State
County
Land Area
10.1 sq mi
Density
6,183.3/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.75%
Growth Since 2010
-3.94%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Skokie is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 62,229, it is the 19th largest city in Illinois and the 607th largest city in the United States. Skokie is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 64,784 in 2010. Skokie reached it's highest population of 68,322 in 1970. Spanning over 10 miles, Skokie has a population density of 6,183 people per square mile.
The average household income in Skokie is $100,654 with a poverty rate of 9.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,271 per month, and the median house value is $318,800. The median age in Skokie is 43.7 years, 42.7 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Skokie was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 36,438 | 57.09% |
| Asian | 17,566 | 27.52% |
| Black or African American | 5,120 | 8.02% |
| Two or More Races | 3,251 | 5.09% |
| Some Other Race | 1,194 | 1.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 145 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 107 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,366 | 2.82 | 70.4 |
| Married | 12,791 | 3.4 | 79.8 |
| Non Family | 6,043 | 1.14 | 60.5 |
| Female | 2,460 | 3.6 | 49.4 |
| Male | 1,072 | 3.58 | 61.2 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,564 | 5.63% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,922 | 4.22% |
| High School Graduate | 8,497 | 18.67% |
| Some College | 7,673 | 16.86% |
| Associates Degree | 3,173 | 6.97% |
| Bachelors Degree | 13,653 | 30.00% |
| Graduate Degree | 8,031 | 17.65% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24,274 | 22,429 | 12,117 |
| Asian | 12,749 | 11,102 | 6,707 |
| Hispanic | 4,116 | 3,338 | 1,115 |
| Black | 3,034 | 2,938 | 944 |
| Multiple Races | 1,557 | 1,467 | 835 |
| Other Race | 633 | 442 | 175 |
| Islander | 84 | 84 | 71 |
| Native American | 68 | 51 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 84.52%.
$42,279
Average Earnings
$47,661
Average Male
$36,556
Average Female
47.28% of Skokie residents speak only English, while 52.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 23.15% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30,797 | 3,082 | 10.01% |
| Asian | 17,507 | 1,129 | 6.45% |
| Hispanic | 7,297 | 896 | 12.28% |
| Multiple | 3,251 | 483 | 14.86% |
| Black | 5,042 | 463 | 9.18% |
| Other | 1,189 | 92 | 7.74% |
| Native | 145 | 18 | 12.41% |
9.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.98%
Male Poverty Rate
9.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Skokie is Multiple, with 14.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Skokie is Asian, with 6.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.45%.
55.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.1%
Male Marriage Rate
52.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 870 | 2.96% |
| Asian | 181 | 1.27% |
| Black | 124 | 3.55% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 1.25% |
| 2 or More | 21 | 1.07% |
| Hawaiian | 8 | 8.79% |
4.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
60%
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
59.64%
Native Born
40.36%
Foreign Born
12.58%
Non Citizen
27.78%
Naturalized
59.64% of Skokie residents were born in the United States, with 46.96% having been born in Illinois. 12.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 62,229 | -471 | -0.75% |
| 2019 | 62,700 | -471 | -0.75% |
| 2018 | 63,171 | -676 | -1.06% |
| 2017 | 63,847 | -590 | -0.92% |
| 2016 | 64,437 | -451 | -0.70% |
| 2015 | 64,888 | -335 | -0.51% |
| 2014 | 65,223 | -105 | -0.16% |
| 2013 | 65,328 | 81 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 65,247 | 160 | 0.25% |
| 2011 | 65,087 | 198 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 64,889 | 1,541 | 0.24% |
| 2000 | 63,348 | 3,916 | 0.64% |
| 1990 | 59,432 | -846 | -0.14% |
| 1980 | 60,278 | -8,044 | -1.24% |
| 1970 | 68,322 | 8,958 | 1.42% |
| 1960 | 59,364 | 44,532 | 14.88% |
| 1950 | 14,832 | 7,632 | 7.49% |
| 1940 | 7,200 | 0.00% |