Skokie, IL Demographics

A map of Skokie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	32,199	33,697	48.6%	49.7%
Asian	16,816	18,726	25.4%	27.6%
Hispanic	7,284	7,185	11.0%	10.6%
Black	6,592	5,256	10.0%	7.7%
Multiracial	2,751	2,457	4.2%	3.6%
Native American/Other	577	503	0.9%	0.7%

Skokie, Illinois has an estimated population of 66,219, a slight decrease from the 67,824 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.6% White, 25.4% Asian, 11.0% Hispanic, 10.0% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Skokie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Skokie has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Skokie, that probability was 65.8% in 2020 and 67.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Skokie is ranked the 19th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Skokie was ranked the 19th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Skokie's White Population

32,199 residents of Skokie, or 48.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Skokie is lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Skokie ranks 1353rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skokie's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Skokie's population has decreased from 49.7% to 48.6%.

Skokie is less White than neighboring Lincolnwood (57.2% White), Wilmette (76.3% White), Evanston (58% White), Morton Grove (53% White), and Golf (82.4% White).

Skokie's Black Population

6,592 residents of Skokie, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Skokie is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Skokie ranks 165th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skokie's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.4%. Black residents' share of Skokie's population has increased from 7.7% to 10.0%.

Skokie is more Black than neighboring Lincolnwood (4.3% Black), Wilmette (0.7% Black), Morton Grove (2% Black), and Golf (0% Black). Skokie is less Black than neighboring Evanston (14.2% Black).

Skokie's Asian Population

16,816 residents of Skokie, or 25.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Skokie is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Skokie ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skokie's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Asian residents' share of Skokie's population has decreased from 27.6% to 25.4%.

Skokie is more Asian than neighboring Wilmette (12.3% Asian), Evanston (9.4% Asian), and Golf (7.3% Asian). Skokie is less Asian than neighboring Lincolnwood (27.3% Asian), and Morton Grove (32% Asian).

Skokie's Hispanic Population

7,284 residents of Skokie, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Skokie is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Skokie ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skokie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Skokie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.0%.

Skokie is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincolnwood (7.4% Hispanic), Wilmette (4.9% Hispanic), Morton Grove (8% Hispanic), and Golf (6.9% Hispanic). Skokie is less Hispanic than neighboring Evanston (12.3% Hispanic).

Skokie's Native American/Other Population

577 residents of Skokie, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Skokie is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Skokie ranks 245th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skokie's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Skokie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Skokie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lincolnwood (0.2% Native American/Other), Evanston (0.4% Native American/Other), Morton Grove (0.3% Native American/Other), and Golf (0.8% Native American/Other). Skokie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilmette (1.1% Native American/Other).

Skokie's Multiracial Population

2,751 residents of Skokie, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Skokie is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Skokie ranks 664th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skokie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Skokie's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.2%.

Skokie is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincolnwood (3.6% Multiracial), and Golf (2.5% Multiracial). Skokie is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilmette (4.8% Multiracial), Evanston (5.7% Multiracial), and Morton Grove (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.