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Compare Skokie to DeKalb

This post compares Skokie, Illinois to DeKalb, 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 Skokie (village) DeKalb (city)
Population 64,773 43,141
Income (median) $53,548 $38,820
Home Value (median) $291,200 $149,800
White 60% 73%
Black 6% 14%
Asian 26% 4%
With Kids 31% 28%
Age (median) 43 24
Rentals 27% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Skokie or DeKalb?
A: Skokie has a larger population count than DeKalb: 64773 compared with 43141 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Skokie versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Skokie may include: Hoffman-Estates, Schaumburg, and Morton-Grove.

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

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