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Compare Elgin to Skokie

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Skokie, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Elgin (city) Skokie (village)
Population 112,628 64,773
Income (median) $41,941 $53,548
Home Value (median) $171,200 $291,200
White 61% 60%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 6% 26%
With Kids 41% 31%
Age (median) 34 43
Rentals 33% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Skokie?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Skokie: 112628 compared with 64773 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elgin or in Skokie?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Elgin.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elgin or Skokie?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Elgin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elgin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 27% for Skokie.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elgin may include: Berwyn, Aurora, and Joliet.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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