Population 7,572 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skillman
Household size in Skillman
| Period | Skillman | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Skillman holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.13 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Skillman
| Period | Skillman | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Skillman is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Skillman
| Period | Skillman | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Skillman: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Skillman
Renters in Skillman
| Period | Skillman | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Skillman is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Skillman
| Period | Skillman | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Skillman: just 0.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other New Jersey city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Skillman
| Period | Skillman | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Skillman is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only five have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Skillman
| Period | Skillman | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,899 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,926 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,894 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,874 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$25 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Skillman runs $1,874 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). The typical renter here spends 39.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Skillman
Bachelor's degrees in Skillman
| Period | Skillman | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Skillman: 81.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Skillman
| Period | Skillman | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Skillman: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Skillman
| Period | Skillman | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Skillman has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Skillman compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skillman | 2.85 | 46.2 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 0.9% | 1996 | $1,874 | 81.5% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.34 | 50.6 | 7.5% | 34.4% | 0.7% | 1973 | $1,922 | 71.0% | 97.7% | 3.6% |
| Harlingen | 2.87 | 47.3 | 1.8% | 12.0% | 2.1% | 1984 | $1,842 | 75.0% | 98.8% | 2.3% |
| Belle Mead | 3.00 | 42.3 | 3.6% | 17.5% | 2.1% | 1990 | $2,226 | 76.9% | 98.8% | 4.4% |
| East Rocky Hill | 3.13 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 5.2% | 1984 | $2,081 | 69.8% | 93.6% | 5.8% |
| Marshalls Corner | 2.48 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 20.7% | 9.3% | 1946 | $1,841 | 68.7% | 100.0% | 3.3% |
| Princeton | 2.56 | 40.2 | 7.0% | 38.1% | 7.8% | 1977 | $2,272 | 83.3% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Hopewell | 2.44 | 46.3 | 4.7% | 15.2% | 5.4% | 1957 | $2,358 | 66.1% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
| Kingston | 2.27 | 51.6 | 1.9% | 22.1% | 2.9% | 1954 | $1,953 | 59.9% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| Rosedale | 3.07 | 44.7 | 6.7% | 0.9% | 5.7% | 1979 | $2,586 | 80.8% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Griggstown | 2.17 | 52.3 | 2.9% | 42.9% | 3.5% | 1992 | $2,439 | 60.4% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Skillman. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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