Skokie, IL Demographics

What is the population of Skokie?

There are 66,427 residents in Skokie, with a median age of 42. Of this, 49.3% are males and 50.7% are females. US-born citizens make up 59.33% of the resident pool in Skokie, while non-US-born citizens account for 30.58%. Additionally, 10.09% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 58,706 people in Skokie currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 66,427 -1.0%
Male Population 32,747 -1.7%
Female Population 33,680 -0.2%
Male Population 49.3%
Female Population 50.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 42 -2.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 39,411 -2.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 20,315 1.5%
Not Citizen 6,701 -1.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 59.33%
Citizen not U.S. Born 30.58%
Not Citizen 10.09%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 626 0.5%
Moved from Same County 5,350 10.8%
Moved from Same State 477 21.4%
Moved from Different State 480 15.4%
Same House as Last Year 58,706 -2.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.95%
Moved from Same County 8.15%
Moved from Same State 0.73%
Moved from Different State 0.73%
Same House as Last Year 89.44%

What are the employment statistics in Skokie?

White-collar workers make up 84.53% of the working population in Skokie, while blue-collar employees account for 15.47%. There are also 6,814 entrepreneurs in Skokie (10.82% of the workforce); 40,726 workers employed in private companies (64.65%); and 6,292 people working in governmental institutions (9.99%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 53,246 101.0%
Blue Collar 9,746 87.6%
White Collar 84.53%
Blue Collar 15.47%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 6,814 83.1%
Private Companies 40,726 100.3%
Governmental Workers 6,292 108.3%
Not for Profit Companies 9,160 98.6%
Self Employees 10.82%
Private Companies 64.65%
Governmental Workers 9.99%
Not for Profit Companies 14.54%

How many households are there in Skokie?

There are a total of 23,971 households in Skokie, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 72.71% of these Skokie households, while non-family units account for the remaining 27.29%. Additionally, 32.58% of households have children and 67.42% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 23,971 -0.3%
Average People per Household 2 -27.5%
Family Households 17,430 -0.4%
Non-Family Households 6,541 -0.1%
Family Households 72.71%
Non-Family Households 27.29%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 7,809 2.2%
Households without Children 16,162 -1.5%
Households with Children 32.58%
Households without Children 67.42%

What are the median and average incomes in Skokie?

The average annual household income in Skokie is $122,649, while the median household income sits at $93,550 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $110,551, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $105,030. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $105,000 and $73,954, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $122,649 2.7%
Median Household Income $93,550 1.8%
People below Poverty Level 6,265 9.2%
People above Poverty Level 58,721 -2.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Skokie?

There are 25,014 housing units in Skokie, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1959. Of the 23,971 occupied housing units in Skokie, 74.14% are owner-occupied, while 25.86% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.26% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $380,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,598 per month in Skokie.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 25,014 -0.5%
Median Year Built 1959 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,789 6.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,316 -9.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 9,791 -4.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,117 5.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3,312 8.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 881 10.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,013 4.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,471 -8.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 252 -3.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 72 227.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 23,971 -0.3%
Owner Occupied 17,773 -1.0%
Renter Occupied 6,198 1.5%
Owner Occupied 74.14%
Renter Occupied 25.86%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 10,532 -2.1%
Without Mortgage 7,241 0.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $380,700 1.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $351,700 2.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,598 0.3%
With Mortgage 59.26%
Without Mortgage 40.74%

What is the level of education in Skokie?

Approximately 25.08% of the population in Skokie holds a high school degree (that's 12,852 residents), while 16.26% have attained a college certificate (8,331 locals) and 28.98% have a bachelor's degree (14,852 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,412 -5.5%
Some High School 12,852 7.6%
Some College 8,331 -21.8%
Associate Degree 3,336 -0.7%
Bachelor's Degree 14,852 -2.9%
Graduate Degree 9,465 -0.8%
No High School 4.71%
Some High School 25.08%
Some College 16.26%
Associate Degree 6.51%
Bachelor's Degree 28.98%
Graduate Degree 18.47%

What is the marital status of Skokie residents?

A total of 17,121 people in Skokie have never been married (which represents 31.59% of the total population), while 30,078 of them are wedded (55.5%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 653 (1.21%) and 3,846 (7.1%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 17,121 0.9%
Married 30,078 -2.0%
Separated 653 6.2%
Widowed 3,145 -1.3%
Divorced 3,846 -2.4%
Never Married 31.59%
Married 55.5%
Separated 1.21%
Widowed 5.8%
Divorced 7.1%

What are the most common means of transportation in Skokie?

The top three means of transportation people in Skokie use to get to work are: car, subway or elevated and walking. A total of 22,360 residents commute by car, 946 prefer going to work by subway or elevated and 638 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 22,360 -4.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 460 32.6%
Subway or Elevated 946 N/A
Railroad 265 -16.9%
Bicycle 341 6.9%
TaxiCab 194 22.8%
Walk 638 -9.6%

What is the median and average household income in Skokie by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
60076 32,973 11,458 $103,870 $128,839
60077 28,651 10,807 $80,765 $106,009

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.