Demographic Data for the Village of Skokie

 

• Total Population: 64,784

• Male Population: 47.4 %

• Female Population: 52.6%

• Median Age: 42.6

• Total Households: 23,531

• Average Household Size: 2.72

• Average Family Size: 3.26

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010

 

• Total Occupied Housing Units: 23,035

• Owner-Occupied Housing Units: 17,179

• Renter-Occupied Housing Units: 5,856

• Median Housing Unit Value: $337,600

• Median Gross Rent: $1,068

• Median Household Income: $66,642

• Median Family Income: $79,550

• Per Capita Income: $32,555

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2007-2011 American Community Survey

 

• Total Property Tax Rate (2006): 7.0560%

• Sales Tax: 8.75%

• Water Source: Lake Michigan

• Utilities:

Electric Supplier - ComEd

Natural Gas Supplier - Nicor

Telephone Service Supplier - AT&T

Cable, TV, Modem & Phone Service - Comcast, RCN

• Largest Employers:

Rush North Shore Medical Center (Medical Center)

Federal Mogul (Gaskets)

Northshore University Health Systems (Health Care)

Niles Township High School District #219 (Education)

MPC Products Corporation (Hand Tools)

Village Of Skokie (Municipal Gov't)

Cook County Circuit Court (Circuit Court)

Forsythe Technologies (Computer Sys Design)

Tech Lighting (Light Assembly)

Council for Jewish Elderly (Housing/Sr Services)

Source: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Activity, Skokie Community Profile

 

Additional Demographic Sources:

American Factfinder Skokie Profile

• Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Skokie Community Profile

Metro Chicago Immigrant Data

Village of Skokie Community Development Comprehensive Plan

Skokie Chamber of Commerce Community Guide