Population 5,125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skybrook
Household size in Skybrook
| Period | Skybrook | Huntersville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.84 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Skybrook are large by national standards, averaging 3.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.15, even as the national average fell.
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 Skybrook
| Period | Skybrook | Huntersville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 36.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 37.6 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +5.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Skybrook is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Skybrook
| Period | Skybrook | Huntersville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Skybrook: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Skybrook
Renters in Skybrook
| Period | Skybrook | Huntersville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 20.8% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 23.0% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 23.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 26.2% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Skybrook is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 16.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Skybrook
| Period | Skybrook | Huntersville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Skybrook is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in Huntersville overall (5.0%). Vacancy has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Skybrook
| Period | Skybrook | Huntersville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1998 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1999 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 2002 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 2005 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Skybrook is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Huntersville. The median year built has moved up from 2004 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Skybrook
| Period | Skybrook | Huntersville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,637 | $1,218 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,877 | $1,282 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,338 | $1,411 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,157 | $2,062 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$844 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Skybrook runs $2,157 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $519 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.7% 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 Skybrook
Bachelor's degrees in Skybrook
| Period | Skybrook | Huntersville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.4% | 48.5% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.1% | 52.5% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 56.2% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.1% | 57.9% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +9.4 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Skybrook is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Skybrook
| Period | Skybrook | Huntersville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 92.8% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 94.2% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 96.5% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 97.0% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Skybrook: 98.8% 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 risen 2.1 points, 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 Skybrook
| Period | Skybrook | Huntersville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Skybrook is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Huntersville overall (3.2%). Unemployment has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Skybrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skybrook | 3.24 | 42.7 | 4.3% | 14.2% | 9.6% | 2009 | $2,157 | 63.1% | 98.8% | 5.3% |
| Highland Creek | 2.28 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 39.0% | 6.4% | 2004 | $2,046 | 51.8% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| Davis Lake-Eastfield | 2.54 | 37.6 | 11.7% | 25.2% | 5.8% | 2005 | $1,540 | 52.0% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
| Prosperity Church Road | 2.41 | 38.1 | 13.8% | 51.3% | 10.3% | 1997 | $1,805 | 52.7% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| Mallard Creek-Withrow Downs | 2.93 | 31.8 | 19.5% | 46.0% | 13.8% | 2008 | $1,814 | 39.8% | 97.5% | 4.3% |
| University City North | 2.05 | 28.4 | 16.7% | 89.7% | 12.3% | 2002 | $1,588 | 50.5% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| West Sugar Creek | 2.23 | 33.7 | 15.7% | 47.7% | 8.9% | 2004 | $1,858 | 38.7% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Harris-Houston | 2.15 | 29.8 | 12.7% | 67.9% | 6.5% | 2002 | $1,293 | 42.4% | 89.1% | 2.9% |
| Wedgewood | 2.00 | 32.2 | 17.0% | 78.9% | 7.4% | 2009 | $1,706 | 48.2% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| Rockwell Park-Hemphill Heights | 2.47 | 36.3 | 18.9% | 35.4% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,848 | 42.6% | 83.8% | 0.5% |
| University City South | 1.91 | 20.3 | 6.5% | 87.2% | 61.1% | 2001 | $1,074 | 49.6% | 81.8% | 20.3% |
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 Skybrook. 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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