Skokie is a suburb located just to the north of downtown Chicago, directly west of Evanston. Since Skokie is technically a village, the city has long been known as “The World’s Largest Village.” There are a few reasons to visit Skokie, even if you live in one of the neighboring towns.
Skokie is known for its many parks, as the Skokie Park district includes both parks and exercise complexes, ensuring that the village’s residents always have access to a way to stay fit. Skokie is also known for its many festivals, including the Skokie Festival of Cultures and the Ravina Festival Concerts.
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Population
In the late 1800s, Skokie started off as a community named Niles Center. In the 1930s and 1940s, many villages in the region started being renamed, and Skokie was chosen as the replacement name for Niles Center.
Demographics
You can find out everything you need to know about Skokie on the US Census Bureau’s web page, but here are the key things to take away about the town:
- 49% White
- 11% Hispanic or Latino
- 8% African American
- 27% Asian
- 0.2% Native American
Skokie has a population of 62,000 inhabitants, and the city has shrunk by about 3% since its last census. The median household income in this suburb is about $74,000.
Fun Facts
- Skokie’s Farmers’ Market has been ranked as one of the best in the region, and it draws in about 2500 people every Sunday, including farmers from three separate states.
- Out of all of Chicago’s suburbs, Skokie has one of the most diverse populations, making it culturally heterogeneous.
- Skokie has had various movies filmed within the city limits, including Risky Business, She’s Having a Baby, Sixteen Candles, and The Weather Man.
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