Population 12,513 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Sky Line
| Period | Sky Line | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.76 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.92 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.68 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.52 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sky Line are large by national standards, averaging 3.52 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.76 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sky Line
| Period | Sky Line | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Sky Line is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Sky Line
| Period | Sky Line | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sky Line as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider San Diego area (10.4%). The single-parent share is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Sky Line
Renters in Sky Line
| Period | Sky Line | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in Sky Line rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 12.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other San Diego neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Sky Line
| Period | Sky Line | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.7% of homes in Sky Line are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. Of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods, only two have 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 Sky Line
| Period | Sky Line | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sky Line is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Sky Line has older homes than most San Diego neighborhoods.
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 Sky Line
| Period | Sky Line | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,455 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,483 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,774 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,109 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$654 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sky Line costs $2,109 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider San Diego area ($2,468). Rent has climbed $654 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Sky Line
Bachelor's degrees in Sky Line
| Period | Sky Line | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sky Line: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Sky Line
| Period | Sky Line | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Sky Line never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sky Line
| Period | Sky Line | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Sky Line: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Sky Line 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Line | 3.52 | 39.1 | 11.7% | 14.2% | 2.7% | 1968 | $2,109 | 20.5% | 85.2% | 6.2% |
| Jomacha-Lomita | 3.69 | 37.8 | 11.5% | 21.0% | 2.3% | 1966 | $2,486 | 24.7% | 84.9% | 5.0% |
| Bay Terraces | 3.36 | 41.7 | 12.0% | 36.2% | 4.8% | 1981 | $2,254 | 28.7% | 88.8% | 5.5% |
| Encanto | 3.51 | 36.9 | 20.4% | 34.6% | 2.9% | 1973 | $2,039 | 22.3% | 80.8% | 6.7% |
| Alta Vista | 3.71 | 44.6 | 10.1% | 23.1% | 5.6% | 1978 | $2,443 | 24.3% | 83.5% | 3.5% |
| Valencia Park | 3.45 | 38.0 | 12.2% | 44.6% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,890 | 18.6% | 72.3% | 6.3% |
| Emerald Hills | 3.66 | 31.7 | 27.4% | 41.3% | 6.0% | 1965 | $1,784 | 26.5% | 84.5% | 7.2% |
| Paradise Hills | 3.52 | 36.1 | 16.4% | 39.7% | 8.1% | 1972 | $2,246 | 21.8% | 84.7% | 4.2% |
| Oak Park | 3.21 | 34.6 | 12.3% | 51.2% | 3.2% | 1972 | $2,011 | 22.3% | 76.6% | 6.4% |
| Darnall | 3.06 | 35.2 | 23.1% | 34.5% | 2.3% | 1968 | $2,067 | 23.7% | 80.6% | 4.8% |
| Lincoln Park | 3.70 | 32.1 | 25.3% | 64.5% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,824 | 12.1% | 68.5% | 7.5% |
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 Sky Line. 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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