Population 798 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skippack
Household size in Skippack
| Period | Skippack | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Skippack average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people.
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 Skippack
| Period | Skippack | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Skippack 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 39.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Skippack
| Period | Skippack | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Skippack: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Skippack
Renters in Skippack
| Period | Skippack | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Skippack is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Skippack
| Period | Skippack | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Skippack are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Skippack
| Period | Skippack | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Skippack is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Skippack
| Period | Skippack | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,250 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,191 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,357 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,397 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$147 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Skippack pays $1,397 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Skippack
Bachelor's degrees in Skippack
| Period | Skippack | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Skippack is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (53.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Skippack
| Period | Skippack | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Skippack: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Skippack
| Period | Skippack | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Skippack has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Skippack 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skippack | 2.69 | 46.6 | 4.0% | 7.8% | 3.7% | 1993 | $1,397 | 53.6% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| Graterford | 2.66 | 47.1 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 3.2% | 1993 | $1,918 | 4.6% | 72.6% | 4.3% |
| Worcester | 2.68 | 48.3 | 4.1% | 0.7% | 3.1% | 1980 | $3,328 | 72.6% | 99.5% | 1.2% |
| Harleysville | 2.63 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 24.4% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,801 | 51.4% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Collegeville | 2.67 | 40.7 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 4.9% | 1990 | $1,729 | 61.7% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Schwenksville | 2.64 | 42.2 | 7.7% | 14.8% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,571 | 55.3% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Trappe | 2.43 | 41.7 | 8.1% | 22.8% | 3.2% | 1983 | $1,565 | 61.4% | 99.1% | 1.1% |
| Eagleville | 2.59 | 39.2 | 15.3% | 48.5% | 13.2% | 1975 | $1,464 | 16.6% | 84.1% | 7.7% |
| Lansdale | 2.56 | 44.1 | 7.4% | 32.9% | 3.6% | 1975 | $2,074 | 51.9% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| Norristown | 2.65 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 38.3% | 7.8% | 1968 | $1,675 | 38.3% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| Audubon | 2.35 | 35.2 | 9.7% | 69.7% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,499 | 60.9% | 97.6% | 8.7% |
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 Skippack. 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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