Skokie, IL

Census Place

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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
5.05% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
32,189
2.2% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Skokie, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.6% of the residents in Skokie, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Skokie, IL are Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute (135 degrees awarded in 2023), Hebrew Theological College (54 degrees), and Estelle Medical Academy (50 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Skokie, IL was $387,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Skokie, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Skokie, IL was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Skokie, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    32.2k ± 1.59k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    16.8k ± 1.34k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.59k ± 1.32k
11%
Hispanic Population
7.28k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    476 ± 148
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    240 ± 105
  3. Korea
    52 ± 57

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

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Skokie, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Skokie, IL awarded 247 degrees. The student population of Skokie, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 91 male students and 330 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Skokie, IL are White (117 and 50%), Hispanic or Latino (64 and 27.4%), Black or African American (26 and 11.1%), and Asian (21 and 8.97%).

The largest universities in Skokie, IL by number of degrees awarded are Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute (135 and 54.7%), Hebrew Theological College (54 and 21.9%), and Estelle Medical Academy (50 and 20.2%).

The most popular majors in Skokie, IL are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (135 and 54.7%), Massage Therapy (50 and 20.2%), and Judaic Studies (26 and 10.5%).

The median tuition cost in Skokie, IL for private four year colleges is $14,300.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Skokie, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 82.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 421 (21.6% men and 78.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 421 students enrolled in Skokie, IL, 21.6% men and 78.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 271 records, of which 73.8% were women and 26.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    135 degrees awarded
  2. Massage Therapy
    50 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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 135 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute
    135 degrees awarded
  2. Hebrew Theological College
    54 degrees awarded
  3. Estelle Medical Academy
    50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute with 135 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 20 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Skokie, IL, which is 0.0881 times less than the 227 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 117 degrees mean that there were 1.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 64 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Skokie, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (58.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.3%)
  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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

94.9% of the population of Skokie, IL has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.207% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.12%
Uninsured
53.4%
Employer Coverage
14.9%
Medicaid
16%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0.207%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Skokie, IL declined by 19.4% from 6.36% to 5.12%.

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