Population 3,068 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skyland
Household size in Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Skyland is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.47 in 2006–10, 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 Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Skyland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Denver area, where the median age is 38.5. Skyland is older than the great majority of Denver neighborhoods.
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 Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Skyland: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Skyland has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Denver neighborhoods.
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 Skyland
Renters in Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Skyland than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 24.4% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Skyland is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area as a whole (6.0%). Skyland has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Denver neighborhoods.
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 Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Skyland is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Few Denver neighborhoods have older homes: only four of 53.
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 Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,562 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,012 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,300 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Skyland costs $2,012 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, 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 Skyland
Bachelor's degrees in Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.3% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.3% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.1% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Skyland is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.1%) 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 Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Skyland have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area.
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 Skyland
| Period | Skyland | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Skyland has been low: just 3.3% 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).
Skyland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyland | 2.03 | 40.6 | 3.2% | 45.5% | 9.9% | 1951 | $2,012 | 57.1% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| Clayton | 2.43 | 32.3 | 7.0% | 47.2% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,746 | 49.1% | 84.2% | 7.6% |
| Whittier | 2.10 | 33.4 | 13.6% | 49.5% | 9.2% | 1938 | $1,222 | 80.0% | 99.3% | 5.9% |
| Cole | 2.46 | 33.7 | 13.4% | 46.5% | 10.2% | 1938 | $1,985 | 51.9% | 84.8% | 7.7% |
| City Park | 1.67 | 36.2 | 7.9% | 68.5% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,639 | 68.2% | 97.2% | 2.5% |
| Park Hill | 2.51 | 38.1 | 18.5% | 30.3% | 4.3% | 1958 | $1,938 | 59.4% | 90.1% | 5.2% |
| Elyria Swansea | 3.29 | 28.3 | 21.0% | 53.7% | 9.8% | 1960 | $1,687 | 13.9% | 54.4% | 3.8% |
| South Park Hill | 2.40 | 43.3 | 5.2% | 14.5% | 3.6% | 1940 | $1,788 | 80.1% | 98.9% | 4.8% |
| Cheesman Park | 1.59 | 38.6 | 3.0% | 64.3% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,769 | 75.8% | 98.9% | 4.8% |
| Five Points | 1.57 | 32.4 | 8.3% | 81.4% | 9.7% | 2004 | $2,099 | 67.9% | 97.4% | 5.0% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.35 | 35.4 | 1.6% | 79.4% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,643 | 65.8% | 96.8% | 4.5% |
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 Skyland. 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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