Population 61,692 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Skokie
Household size in Skokie
| Period | Skokie | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Skokie holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.82 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Skokie
| Period | Skokie | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Skokie is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Skokie
| Period | Skokie | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Skokie: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Skokie
Renters in Skokie
| Period | Skokie | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Skokie own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Skokie
| Period | Skokie | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Skokie: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Skokie
| Period | Skokie | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Skokie is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Skokie
| Period | Skokie | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,174 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,199 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,420 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,795 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$621 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Skokie costs $1,795 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $621 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Skokie
Bachelor's degrees in Skokie
| Period | Skokie | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Skokie: 52.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Skokie
| Period | Skokie | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Skokie is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Skokie
| Period | Skokie | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Skokie than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Skokie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skokie | 2.76 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 26.7% | 5.3% | 1962 | $1,795 | 52.8% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
| Lincolnwood | 2.86 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 16.2% | 8.0% | 1963 | $3,363 | 56.9% | 93.7% | 7.9% |
| Morton Grove | 2.65 | 45.7 | 7.4% | 15.4% | 5.4% | 1967 | $2,052 | 54.8% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Evanston | 2.23 | 40.1 | 8.5% | 41.9% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,936 | 70.2% | 96.8% | 6.0% |
| Golf | 2.49 | 40.2 | 5.8% | 34.3% | 1.1% | 1996 | $2,468 | 67.4% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| Wilmette | 2.72 | 45.1 | 5.1% | 12.1% | 4.9% | 1955 | $2,349 | 83.3% | 98.8% | 4.2% |
| Kenilworth | 3.29 | 41.7 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 1938 | $3,446 | 91.1% | 99.6% | 3.9% |
| Niles | 2.61 | 48.0 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 6.3% | 1965 | $1,405 | 40.0% | 89.8% | 7.3% |
| Glenview | 2.64 | 45.9 | 7.5% | 21.4% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,878 | 63.7% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Northfield | 2.47 | 45.5 | 3.6% | 12.1% | 6.4% | 1971 | $2,117 | 79.5% | 99.6% | 2.1% |
| Winnetka | 3.01 | 43.5 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1950 | $1,886 | 86.6% | 99.3% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Skokie. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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