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Skippack

Pennsylvania · 3,937 residents · 2.523 sq mi
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Skippack is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $167,778. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $535,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,937
+36%since 2000
from 2,889 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,560 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,145 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+23%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Skippack
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$167,778
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,486 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,923
+134%since 2000
from $31,185 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+24%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$535,200
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,505
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $905 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
7.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+51.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+46%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,762)
Black1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(38)
Asian1.1%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(3,193)
Black0.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(138)
Asian13.2%(521)
Other1.6%(63)
Diversity Score40.4%(1,591)
Diversity Score
40
+383%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+8%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.8%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−93.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 93.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Skippack, Pennsylvania?

Skippack, Pennsylvania has about 3,937 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Skippack, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Skippack, Pennsylvania earns about $167,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Skippack, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Skippack, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $535,200, and the typical rent is about $1,505 a month.

How educated are people in Skippack, Pennsylvania?

About 52.4% of adults age 25 and over in Skippack, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Skippack, Pennsylvania?

About 2.6% of people in Skippack, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Skippack, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Skippack, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,826 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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