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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Skokie

Illinois · 63,348 residents · 10.064 sq mi
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Skokie is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $209,700. With a median age of 41.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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

Total population
63,348
+7%since 1990
from 59,432 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.9
+1%since 1990
from 41.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K61K64K66K69K1990201020202024Skokie
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$209,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $148,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $645 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
24.8% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Filipino population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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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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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