Population 3,438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skunk City
Household size in Skunk City
| Period | Skunk City | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Skunk City holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Only one other Syracuse neighborhood has larger households.
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 Skunk City
| Period | Skunk City | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.5 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.9 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Skunk City is young: half of its residents are under 24.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 27.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Syracuse neighborhood is younger.
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 Skunk City
| Period | Skunk City | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Skunk City: 37.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Skunk City has the highest share of single-parent households of any Syracuse neighborhood.
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 Skunk City
Renters in Skunk City
| Period | Skunk City | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.9% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.8% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Skunk City: 71.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 63.9% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Skunk City
| Period | Skunk City | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Skunk City: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Skunk City
| Period | Skunk City | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Skunk City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Skunk City
| Period | Skunk City | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $928 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Skunk City pays $928 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 43.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Syracuse neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Skunk City
Bachelor's degrees in Skunk City
| Period | Skunk City | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Skunk City: 8.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. No other Syracuse neighborhood has a lower 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 Skunk City
| Period | Skunk City | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.8% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Skunk City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Skunk City has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Syracuse neighborhoods.
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 Skunk City
| Period | Skunk City | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Skunk City runs well above the national rate: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Skunk City has higher unemployment than at least four in five Syracuse neighborhoods. 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).
Skunk City compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skunk City | 2.83 | 24.9 | 37.9% | 71.8% | 12.3% | 1948 | $928 | 8.2% | 77.3% | 11.7% |
| Strathmore | 2.25 | 38.7 | 18.0% | 26.4% | 6.8% | 1944 | $1,170 | 40.4% | 94.6% | 5.9% |
| Near Westside | 2.49 | 33.2 | 35.0% | 72.7% | 18.1% | 1945 | $955 | 12.8% | 71.9% | 19.1% |
| Westside | 1.88 | 36.6 | 22.8% | 80.3% | 8.2% | 1942 | $1,116 | 24.2% | 87.3% | 6.7% |
| Far Westside | 2.08 | 37.5 | 11.5% | 51.3% | 8.2% | 1944 | $998 | 33.3% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| Southwest | 2.65 | 28.9 | 34.4% | 82.3% | 14.5% | 1949 | $822 | 9.0% | 69.9% | 12.6% |
| Elmwood | 2.47 | 41.2 | 15.4% | 32.5% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,453 | 25.2% | 87.2% | 7.4% |
| Brighton | 2.83 | 33.0 | 34.8% | 65.9% | 19.6% | 1941 | $1,099 | 12.5% | 76.5% | 11.5% |
| Downtown Syracuse | 1.33 | 32.5 | 2.3% | 95.8% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,402 | 55.1% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| University Hill | 1.53 | 20.5 | 8.0% | 100.0% | 42.6% | 1987 | $973 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| Near Northeast | 1.99 | 38.1 | 13.6% | 81.9% | 16.8% | 1960 | $975 | 23.0% | 81.7% | 8.9% |
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 Skunk City. 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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