Skokie Population History 1990 - 2023

Skokie Population Facts

What is the current population of Skokie?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Skokie is 64,937. Skokie, Illinois is the 595th largest city in the US.

What county is Skokie, Illinois in?

Skokie is located entirely in Cook County.

What is the size of Skokie, Illinois in square miles?

Skokie has an area of 10.1 square miles.

What was the peak population of Skokie?

The peak population of Skokie was in 2020, when its population was 67,682. In 2020, Skokie was the 560th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 595th largest city in the US. Skokie is currently 4.1% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Skokie growing?

Skokie has grown 2.4% since the 2000. Skokie, Illinois's growth is extremely below average. 80% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Skokie, Illinois?

Skokie has a population density of 6,437.8 people per square mile.

Skokie Demographics

What is the voting age population of Skokie, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Skokie, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 42,709. The voting age population is 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

What percentage of Skokie, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.1% of the residents of Skokie are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Skokie, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Skokie are 57.1% White, 27.5% Asian, 8.0% Black, 5.1% Two or more races, 1.9% Other, 0.2% American Indian and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 11.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Skokie, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Skokie, 9.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 12.2%. On a per-household basis, 6.9% of families are below the poverty line in Skokie.

What percentage of Skokie, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 60.0% of Skokie residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Skokie, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 90.1% of Skokie residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 47.6% have a bachelor's degree and 17.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Skokie, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Skokie residents aged 5 and older, 52.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 8.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 23.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 13.2% speak an Asian language.

Skokie Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Skokie, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Skokie is 4.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Skokie, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Skokie, 9.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Skokie, Illinois?

The median household income in Skokie is $73,046.

Skokie Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Skokie, Illinois?

In Skokie, 70.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Skokie, Illinois?

Renters occupy 29.6% of housing units in Skokie.

What percentage of Skokie, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Skokie, 9.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Skokie, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Skokie, 8.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 2,000 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Skokie, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Skokie is $1,271.

What percentage of households in Skokie, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Skokie, 86.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.