Skokie, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

66,219

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.2

1.41% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.69%

1.09% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$95,337

1.91% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$387,200

Population & Diversity

Skokie, IL is home to a population of 66.2k people, from which 89.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 36.9% of Skokie, IL residents were born outside of the country (24.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.2k people) in Skokie, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.6%

2024 Citizenship

89.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.6% of Skokie, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Skokie, IL was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Skokie, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Skokie, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.2k ± 1.59k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 1.34k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.59k ± 1.32k

11%

Hispanic Population

7.28k people

11% of the people in Skokie, IL are hispanic (7.28k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Skokie, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

36.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24.4k people

38.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.5k people

As of 2024, 36.9% of Skokie, IL residents (24.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Skokie, IL was 38.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Skokie, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
476 ± 148
Gulf War (2001-)
240 ± 105
Korea
52 ± 57

Skokie, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Skokie, IL.

Economy

The economy of Skokie, IL employs 32.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Skokie, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,950 people), Retail Trade (3,610 people), and Educational Services (3,453 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($103,750), Utilities ($103,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($97,593).

Employment

Occupations

32.2k

2024 Value

± 1,485

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 6.45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Skokie, IL grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 31.5k employees to 32.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Skokie, IL, are Management Occupations (3,838 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,131 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (3,017 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Skokie, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

32.2k

2024 Value

± 1,485

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 6.45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Skokie, IL grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 31.5k employees to 32.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Skokie, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,950 people), Retail Trade (3,610 people), and Educational Services (3,453 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Skokie, IL, though some of these residents may live in Skokie, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,294

Median earning men ± $4,193

$50,473

Median earning women ± $2,835

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($110,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($75,536), Wholesale Trade ($75,515), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,617).

Education

The student population of Skokie, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 87 male students and 332 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Skokie, IL are White (118 and 57.8%), Hispanic or Latino (46 and 22.5%), Asian (14 and 6.86%), and Black or African American (14 and 6.86%).

The largest universities in Skokie, IL by number of degrees awarded are Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute (113 and 51.4%), Estelle Medical Academy (58 and 26.4%), and Hebrew Theological College (40 and 18.2%).

The most popular majors in Skokie, IL are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (113 and 51.4%), Massage Therapy (58 and 26.4%), and Judaic Studies (16 and 7.27%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $14,750.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Skokie, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 87.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 419 (20.8% men and 79.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 419 students enrolled in Skokie, IL, 20.8% men and 79.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 284 records, of which 77.1% were women and 22.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
113 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
58 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Skokie, IL was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 113 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Skokie, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute
113 degrees awarded
Estelle Medical Academy
58 degrees awarded
Hebrew Theological College
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute with 113 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 30 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Skokie, IL, which is 0.158 times less than the 190 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 118 degrees mean that there were 2.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 46 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,096) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,024) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Skokie, IL was $387,200 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $368,600 to $387,200, a 5.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Skokie, IL is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Skokie, IL have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Skokie, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$387,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,856

$18,209

Median Property Taxes

±$976

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Skokie, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Skokie, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in Skokie, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Skokie, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,337

Median Household Income

± $5,362

24.4k

Number of Households

± 1,312

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.4k households in Skokie, IL grew to $95,337 from the previous year's value of $93,550.

The following chart displays the households in Skokie, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Skokie, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (58.6%)
Worked At Home (20.3%)
Carpooled (12.4%)

In 2024, 58.6% of workers in Skokie, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.3%) and those who carpooled to work (12.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Skokie, IL have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Skokie, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Skokie, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Skokie, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Skokie, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Skokie, IL (6.35k out of 65.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Skokie, IL is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Keep Exploring