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Compare West Chicago to Skokie

This post compares West Chicago, 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 West Chicago (city) Skokie (village)
Population 27,385 64,773
Income (median) $39,155 $53,548
Home Value (median) $238,000 $291,200
White 76% 60%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 7% 26%
With Kids 49% 31%
Age (median) 33 43
Rentals 34% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Chicago or Skokie?
A: West Chicago has a much smaller population count than Skokie: 27385 compared with 64773 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Chicago or Skokie?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in West Chicago.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for West Chicago versus 27% for Skokie.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Chicago may include: Round-Lake-Beach, Carpentersville, and Elgin.

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

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