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Skokie, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Skokie Illinois
Community Characteristics
Population 61,170 12,892,824
Population Density 6,092 229
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 41.92 34.99
Median Dwelling Age 42 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $362,500
Average household Income $79,360 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $228,435 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $491,553 $401,348
Total Household Expenditure 115 104
Total Crime Risk 45 97
Weather Risk 64 92
Air Pollution Index 118 102
Median Travel Time to Work 25.42 22.7
     

Population Characteristics

Skokie Illinois
Population 61,170 12,892,824
Population Density 6,092 229
     
Male Population 29,125 6,342,564
Female Population 32,045 6,550,260
     
Population Change Since 1990 3 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 4 %
     

Age

Skokie Illinois
Median Age 41.92 34.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,435 900,780
Population: Age 5-9 3,533 878,277
Population: Age 10-14 4,211 899,373
Population: Age 15-19 4,179 907,665
Population: Age 20-24 2,846 898,679
Population: Age 25-29 2,571 887,928
Population: Age 30-34 3,211 893,955
Population: Age 35-39 3,916 904,979
Population: Age 40-44 4,594 943,455
Population: Age 45-49 5,103 959,511
Population: Age 50-54 4,924 884,610
Population: Age 55-59 3,970 758,852
Population: Age 60-64 3,461 596,712
Population: Age 65-69 2,713 452,022
Population: Age 70-74 2,551 355,031
Population: Age 75-79 2,220 292,403
Population: Age 80-84 1,794 234,057
Population: Age 85+ 1,941 244,535
     

Race Distribution

Skokie Illinois
Race: White 37,588 9,250,439
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 59 21,367
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 12,912 559,468
Race: Other 1,950 854,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 17 3,903
Race: Black 5,238 1,838,674
     

Hispanic Distribution

Skokie Illinois
Population: Hispanic 5,883 1,939,131
Population: Not Hispanic 55,287 10,953,693
     

Education

Skokie Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,053 488,038
Education: Some High School 1,851 596,492
Education: High School Graduate 9,197 2,384,828
Education: Some College 7,458 1,728,097
Education: Associate Degree 2,778 658,374
Education: Bachelors Degree 11,256 1,593,407
Education: Graduate Degree 8,374 958,814
     

Marital Status

Skokie Illinois
Never Married 12,089 2,906,483
Now Married 27,941 5,229,888
Separated 1,900 505,191
Widowed 4,861 669,277
Divorced 3,221 900,432
     

Households

Skokie Illinois
Households 22,076 4,728,826
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 15,891 3,133,529
Households: Non-Family 6,185 1,595,297
     
Households: With Children 7,982 1,657,277
Households: No Children 14,094 3,071,549
     

Housing Characteristics

Skokie Illinois
Median Dwelling Age 42 38
Median Home Sale Price $362,500
Average household Income $79,360 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $228,435 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $491,553 $401,348
     

Home Ownership

Skokie Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 1920 514467
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 17375 3348450
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4700 1380376
     

Turnover

Skokie Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.38 3.4
     

Income Characteristics

Skokie Illinois
Median household income $70,302 $57,089
Average household Income $79,360 $68,630
Per capita income $29,575 $25,952
Median Disposable Income $57,488 $47,687
     

Income Growth

Skokie Illinois
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 66 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Skokie Illinois
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,011 341,541
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 608 183,175
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 725 210,017
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 793 224,972
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 774 232,195
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 872 218,041
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 908 211,242
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 904 228,346
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 794 205,839
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,118 423,664
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,230 516,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,377 654,886
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,448 398,699
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,407 232,781
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,498 207,401
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 544 73,195
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 606 90,002
Household Income: $500,000+ 461 76,439
     

Median Income

Skokie Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $41,667 $35,082
Median Income: Age 25-34 $66,576 $54,222
Median Income: Age 35-44 $75,254 $64,257
Median Income: Age 45-54 $79,414 $70,371
Median Income: Age 55-64 $80,019 $62,601
Median Income: Age 65-74 $60,734 $46,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $52,881 $36,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Skokie Illinois
Total Household Expenditure 115 104
Contributions 123 106
Personal Insurance 121 105
Apparel 116 104
Education 123 106
Entertainment 116 104
Food And Beverages 113 103
Health Care 111 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 119 105
Shelter 116 104
Household Operations 121 105
Miscellaneous Expenses 113 103
Personal Care 114 103
Reading 115 104
Tobacco 105 100
Transportation 114 103
Utilities 111 102
Gifts 121 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Skokie Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $217,637 $163,712
Average Household Net Worth $677,829 $542,457
Median Value of Home Equity $228,435 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $491,553 $401,348
     

Net Worth

Skokie Illinois
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,090 520,053
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,369 589,718
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,347 316,441
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,566 568,331
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,956 626,410
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,814 782,220
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,713 936,451
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,972 376,472
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,140 210,348
     

Investments and Debt

Skokie Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $35,516 $29,140
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,690 $7,406
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,347 $1,168
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $17,587 $13,116
Median Value of Stocks $54,670 $41,974
Median Value of Mutual Funds $43,330 $34,113
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $93,491 $74,940
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,124 $6,631
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $22,418 $17,853
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,290 $4,979
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $291,464 $231,320
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,387 $18,985
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $53,283 $42,435
Median Value of Business Equity $37,109 $29,388
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $143,720 $111,141
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $7,618 $6,011
Median Installment Loan Debt $79,100 $67,859
Median Lines of Credit Debt $10,806 $8,507
Median Credit Card Debt $920 $726
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,828 $9,130
Median Other Debt $22,083 $16,524
Median Total Debts $252,730 $194,298
     

Occupation

Skokie Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 36,478 4,857,816
Occupations: Blue Collar 10,181 1,310,803
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,270 1,021,290
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,154 168,297
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,923 220,004
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,488 550,576
Business Counts: Administrative Support 8,994 1,207,548
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 107 16,513
Business Counts: Private Household 15 308
Business Counts: Protective Services 718 100,590
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,713 802,954
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 266 32,793
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 680 99,128
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,251 535,727
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,077 156,785
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,585 163,145
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,225 173,329
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,363 182,689
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 264 53,033
Employees: Mining 12 4,998
Employees: Construction 1,453 234,544
Employees: Manufacturing 8,486 676,668
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,245 264,306
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,551 349,080
Employees: Retail Trade 8,913 1,229,671
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,223 516,607
Employees: Services 19,459 2,534,201
Employees: Public Administration 1,052 305,584
     

Transportation & Commute

Skokie Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work 25.42 22.7
Transportation to Work: Public 8 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 85 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Skokie Illinois
Total Crime Risk 45 97
     
Personal Crime Risk 39 121
Murder Risk 19 127
Rape Risk 58 103
Robbery Risk 15 141
Assault Risk 63 114
     
Property Crime Risk 61 94
Burglary Risk 46 85
Larceny Risk 86 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 41 80
     

Temperature & Rain

Skokie Illinois
Average January High Temperature 30.2 33.74
Average January Low Temperature 13.7 16.35
Average July High Temperature 83.2 86.7
Average July Low Temperature 62.5 64.91
     
Annual Precipitation 36.8 39.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Skokie Illinois
Weather Risk 64 92
Earthquake Risk 43 60
Hail Index 132 141
Hurricane Index 12 13
Tornado Index 105 179
Wind Index 175 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Skokie Illinois
Air Pollution Index 118 102
Ozone Index 93 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 95 94
Lead Index 56 55
NO2 Index 194 150
Particulate Matter Index 153 118
     
  
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