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Skokie

Illinois · 63,348 residents · 10.1 sq mi
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Skokie is home to 63,348 people in Illinois. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 41.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $209,700. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 23% more than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

63,348
+7%since 1990
from 59,432 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.9
+1%since 1990
from 41.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
59K61K64K66K69K19902000201020202024Skokie
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(3,265)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(3,847)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(4,475)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(4,400)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(3,010)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(6,489)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(9,335)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(9,800)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(6,341)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(5,856)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(4,834)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(1,696)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,375
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,276 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,136
+32%since 1990
from $20,595 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$209,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $148,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $645 in 1990
US average: $602
75.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
24.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(48,361)
Black2.1%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(2,477)
Asian15.5%(9,218)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(41,549)
Black4.4%(2,798)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(3,620)
Asian21.2%(13,425)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(3,532)
Puerto Rican2%(1,297)
Cuban0.8%(527)
Guatemalan0.6%(406)
Colombian0.3%(205)
Peruvian0.3%(189)
Salvadoran0.2%(141)
Venezuelan0.1%(90)
Dominican0.1%(85)
Spaniard0.1%(84)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(77)
Argentine0.1%(72)
Costa Rican0.1%(34)
Honduran0%(25)
Bolivian0%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino8.5%(5,600)
Asian Indian5.8%(3,840)
Pakistani3.6%(2,367)
Chinese2.2%(1,457)
Korean1.2%(771)
Vietnamese1%(677)
Bangladeshi0.7%(486)
Japanese0.7%(436)
Cambodian0.3%(181)
Kazakh0.2%(149)
Thai0.1%(92)
Mongolian0.1%(90)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0.1%(63)
Taiwanese0.1%(48)
Malaysian0%(13)
Uzbek0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(45)
Ancestry
German6.8%(4,526)
Irish4.8%(3,196)
Polish4.3%(2,828)
Arab3.9%(2,578)
English3%(1,969)
American2.8%(1,885)
Italian2.8%(1,877)
Russian2.6%(1,721)
West Indian2.4%(1,568)
Iraqi1.6%(1,050)
Romanian1.6%(1,030)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian1.5%(964)
Jamaican1.4%(955)
Swedish1.1%(706)
Greek1%(684)
Lithuanian0.8%(529)
Scottish0.7%(472)
French0.7%(459)
Lebanese0.7%(454)
Norwegian0.6%(388)
Haitian0.6%(380)
Hungarian0.6%(374)
Israeli0.6%(367)
Ukrainian0.5%(349)
Palestinian0.5%(340)
Somali0.5%(316)
Welsh0.5%(302)
Syrian0.4%(283)
Armenian0.4%(266)
Czech0.4%(243)
Serbian0.3%(211)
Dutch0.3%(202)
Ethiopian0.3%(199)
Croatian0.3%(192)
Iranian0.3%(177)
Bulgarian0.3%(169)
Austrian0.3%(166)
Danish0.2%(137)
Macedonian0.2%(117)
Finnish0.2%(113)
British0.2%(106)
Belgian0.1%(97)
Jordanian0.1%(83)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(83)
Moroccan0.1%(80)
Swiss0.1%(59)
Latvian0.1%(44)
Slovak0.1%(41)
Ghanaian0.1%(39)
Guyanese0%(31)
Egyptian0%(29)
Canadian0%(20)
Turkish0%(16)
Barbadian0%(15)
Slovene0%(6)
Section 05

Education

42.6%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 36.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(6,910)
Married63.2%(15,403)
Widowed4.1%(991)
Divorced4.4%(1,062)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(5,632)
Married56.4%(15,488)
Widowed14.7%(4,043)
Divorced8.4%(2,302)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.4%(240)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(149)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.4%(487)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(52)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,303 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Skokie, Illinois?

Skokie, Illinois has about 63,348 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Skokie, Illinois?

The typical household in Skokie, Illinois earns about $57,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Skokie, Illinois expensive?

In Skokie, Illinois, the median home is worth about $209,700, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Skokie, Illinois?

About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in Skokie, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Skokie, Illinois?

About 5.4% of people in Skokie, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Skokie, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Skokie, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,916 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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