Population 3,762 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sky Ranch
Household size in Sky Ranch
| Period | Sky Ranch | Santee | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.80 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.84 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.93 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.81 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | +0.01 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Sky Ranch is a place of big households: 3.13 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ranch
| Period | Sky Ranch | Santee | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.5 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.5 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.0 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Sky Ranch is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Ranch
| Period | Sky Ranch | Santee | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 7.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Sky Ranch than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%.
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 Ranch
Renters in Sky Ranch
| Period | Sky Ranch | Santee | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 27.1% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 29.0% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 27.2% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 27.7% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Sky Ranch rent their homes (40.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Sky Ranch
| Period | Sky Ranch | Santee | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 4.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.2% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sky Ranch: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in Santee overall (4.2%).
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 Ranch
| Period | Sky Ranch | Santee | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1976 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1978 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1983 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sky Ranch is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, 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 Sky Ranch
| Period | Sky Ranch | Santee | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,144 | $1,349 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,306 | $1,494 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,668 | $1,902 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,382 | $2,490 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,239 | +$1,141 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Sky Ranch runs $2,382 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Santee. The typical renter here spends 41.2% of household income on rent, 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 Sky Ranch
Bachelor's degrees in Sky Ranch
| Period | Sky Ranch | Santee | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 20.6% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 25.3% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 30.4% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 35.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +14.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Sky Ranch than nationally: 38.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Sky Ranch
| Period | Sky Ranch | Santee | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.6% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 91.7% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 93.9% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.8% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Sky Ranch have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Santee as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ranch
| Period | Sky Ranch | Santee | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sky Ranch has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Ranch 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 Ranch | 3.13 | 36.8 | 13.4% | 40.8% | 6.8% | 1995 | $2,382 | 38.9% | 91.5% | 2.9% |
| Winter Gardens | 2.97 | 36.1 | 11.7% | 36.6% | 6.0% | 1982 | $2,160 | 26.1% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| Granite Hills | 3.23 | 39.2 | 7.0% | 27.2% | 3.9% | 1970 | $1,831 | 35.1% | 89.8% | 9.1% |
| Lake Murray | 2.67 | 43.1 | 6.1% | 29.2% | 4.9% | 1970 | $2,573 | 50.7% | 95.0% | 4.8% |
| San Carlos | 2.65 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 24.5% | 6.0% | 1971 | $2,949 | 67.8% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
| Del Cerro | 2.74 | 41.1 | 7.4% | 19.2% | 3.1% | 1966 | $2,624 | 61.5% | 98.5% | 3.4% |
| Rolando | 2.29 | 36.1 | 8.2% | 45.7% | 6.4% | 1963 | $1,879 | 47.2% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| College Area | 2.92 | 25.5 | 5.5% | 65.3% | 18.2% | 1969 | $2,237 | 53.7% | 95.9% | 9.1% |
| Allied Gardens | 2.79 | 37.8 | 14.0% | 39.0% | 6.4% | 1978 | $2,744 | 59.8% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| Tierrasanta | 2.86 | 36.7 | 7.6% | 44.4% | 8.4% | 1982 | $3,169 | 52.6% | 97.3% | 6.5% |
| Darnall | 3.06 | 35.2 | 23.1% | 34.5% | 2.3% | 1968 | $2,067 | 23.7% | 80.6% | 4.8% |
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 Ranch. 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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