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Population and households in Skyland Park
Household size in Skyland Park
| Period | Skyland Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Skyland Park is a place of big households: 3.08 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 2.54, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. No other Mobile 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 Skyland Park
| Period | Skyland Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.2 | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Skyland Park is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Mobile.
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 Park
| Period | Skyland Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Skyland Park as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mobile as a whole (15.2%).
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 Park
Renters in Skyland Park
| Period | Skyland Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 37.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 38.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 42.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 42.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in Skyland Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Skyland Park has a lower share of renters than at least four in five Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Park
| Period | Skyland Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Skyland Park: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Mobile as a whole looks much the same.
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 Park
| Period | Skyland Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Skyland Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Skyland Park has older homes than at least four in five Mobile 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 Skyland Park
| Period | Skyland Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $925 | $766 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,038 | $849 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,048 | $944 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,113 | $1,127 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$361 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Skyland Park runs $1,113 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Mobile as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 37.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Skyland Park
Bachelor's degrees in Skyland Park
| Period | Skyland Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 26.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 29.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 30.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Skyland Park (40.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Skyland Park has a higher share of college graduates than most Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Park
| Period | Skyland Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 86.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 88.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 89.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Skyland Park: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Skyland Park has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Mobile 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 Skyland Park
| Period | Skyland Park | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Skyland Park has been low: just 2.3% 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).
Skyland Park 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 Park | 3.08 | 37.4 | 12.0% | 16.2% | 11.2% | 1968 | $1,113 | 40.9% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Terrace Hills | 2.31 | 44.8 | 14.2% | 31.8% | 15.7% | 1975 | $1,393 | 29.4% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| Airmont | 2.12 | 37.0 | 20.5% | 51.2% | 28.7% | 1975 | $766 | 19.0% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Malibar Heights | 2.26 | 47.9 | 16.1% | 46.4% | 19.0% | 1982 | $983 | 43.1% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Jackson Heights | 2.18 | 32.9 | 9.8% | 60.6% | 15.0% | 1974 | $1,014 | 37.6% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Bolton | 2.18 | 32.5 | 14.9% | 99.1% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,195 | 29.7% | 92.3% | 3.8% |
| Claremont | 1.95 | 44.3 | 4.3% | 50.7% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,302 | 41.9% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
| Canterbury | 2.33 | 43.7 | 6.3% | 34.3% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,179 | 48.8% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| Navco | 3.03 | 27.1 | 33.1% | 59.5% | 5.9% | 1967 | $1,267 | 8.3% | 72.8% | 9.8% |
| Berkleigh | 2.04 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 23.3% | 7.2% | 1993 | $1,223 | 41.4% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| Brookwood | 2.16 | 35.0 | 23.2% | 61.7% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,019 | 29.2% | 85.4% | 5.1% |
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 Park. 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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