Skokie, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Skokie, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Skokie | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,951 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6553.2 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.35% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,137 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Skokie declined by 0.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 65,951 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Skokie is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,116 18.4% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,566 19.1% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,570 22.1% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,021 19.7% +2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Skokie and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 48.5% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Skokie has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Skokie | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,867 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.44% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Skokie is about 15% higher than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Skokie | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $605,908 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,560 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Skokie is about 32.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,560 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Skokie spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 209 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Skokie | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 209 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,484 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.4% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 30,540 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,826 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Skokie is 25 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Skokie has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Skokie | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.0% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.70 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Skokie has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Skokie | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Skokie, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
Skokie, IL is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 65,951 residents against a local median of 25,227. Where Skokie, IL breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 92% above the local median of $315,872 at $605,908.
The cities themselves spread $536,071 on median home price, so Skokie, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Skokie, IL has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skokie, IL | 65,951 | $96,867 #3/4 | $605,908 #2/4 | 25.1 min #2/4 |
| Wilmette, IL | 24,620 | $189,031 | $831,563 | 31.8 min |
| Evanston, IL | 67,656 | $94,783 | $315,872 | 23.9 min |
| Morton Grove, IL | 25,227 | $108,920 | $295,492 | 25.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Skokie, Illinois.
How big is Skokie, Illinois by population?
About 65,951 people live in Skokie, Illinois, in 24,137 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 40.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Skokie, Illinois mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Skokie, Illinois has 6,553 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 76 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Skokie, Illinois?
The median home costs 6.3 times the median household income ($605,908 against $96,867), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,560 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Skokie, Illinois have a college degree?
48.0% of adults in Skokie, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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