Evanston, IL Demographics

What is the population of Evanston?

There are 77,181 residents in Evanston, with a median age of 37.6. Of this, 48.47% are males and 51.53% are females. US-born citizens make up 81.81% of the resident pool in Evanston, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.82%. Additionally, 9.37% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 61,618 people in Evanston currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 77,181 -1.6%
Male Population 37,413 -2.0%
Female Population 39,768 -1.2%
Male Population 48.47%
Female Population 51.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.6 2.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 63,145 -0.9%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6,806 0.6%
Not Citizen 7,230 -9.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 81.81%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.82%
Not Citizen 9.37%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,681 -4.2%
Moved from Same County 7,925 -6.8%
Moved from Same State 917 15.1%
Moved from Different State 4,231 7.4%
Same House as Last Year 61,618 -1.6%
Moved from Abroad 2.2%
Moved from Same County 10.38%
Moved from Same State 1.2%
Moved from Different State 5.54%
Same House as Last Year 80.68%

What are the employment statistics in Evanston?

White-collar workers make up 92.76% of the working population in Evanston, while blue-collar employees account for 7.24%. There are also 4,481 entrepreneurs in Evanston (11.49% of the workforce); 21,695 workers employed in private companies (55.65%); and 3,581 people working in governmental institutions (9.18%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 36,166 0.4%
Blue Collar 2,822 -1.7%
White Collar 92.76%
Blue Collar 7.24%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 4,481 1.4%
Private Companies 21,695 -0.7%
Governmental Workers 3,581 13.0%
Not for Profit Companies 9,231 -2.2%
Self Employees 11.49%
Private Companies 55.65%
Governmental Workers 9.18%
Not for Profit Companies 23.68%

How many households are there in Evanston?

There are a total of 30,900 households in Evanston, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 52.82% of these Evanston households, while non-family units account for the remaining 47.18%. Additionally, 24.23% of households have children and 75.77% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 30,900 2.1%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 16,321 0.7%
Non-Family Households 14,579 3.8%
Family Households 52.82%
Non-Family Households 47.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 7,487 -3.3%
Households without Children 23,413 4.0%
Households with Children 24.23%
Households without Children 75.77%

What are the median and average incomes in Evanston?

The average annual household income in Evanston is $157,169, while the median household income sits at $93,188 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $95,476, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $121,219. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $34,125 and $85,567, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $157,169 7.3%
Median Household Income $93,188 6.7%
People below Poverty Level -4 N/A
People above Poverty Level 61,549 -0.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Evanston?

There are 33,783 housing units in Evanston, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1951. Of the 30,900 occupied housing units in Evanston, 55.92% are owner-occupied, while 44.08% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 62.5% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $471,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,801 per month in Evanston.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 33,783 1.1%
Median Year Built 1951 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 14,324 0.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,057 -17.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4,366 -2.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3,350 4.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,039 12.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,234 21.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,481 -8.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,867 1.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,038 20.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 27 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 30,900 2.1%
Owner Occupied 17,280 1.2%
Renter Occupied $13,620 3.3%
Owner Occupied 55.92%
Renter Occupied 44.08%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 10,800 -0.0%
Without Mortgage 6,480 3.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $471,900 8.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $423,000 13.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,801 4.1%
With Mortgage 62.5%
Without Mortgage 37.5%

What is the level of education in Evanston?

Approximately 15.59% of the population in Evanston holds a high school degree (that's 9,806 residents), while 20.45% have attained a college certificate (8,107 locals) and 27.38% have a bachelor's degree (17,227 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 782 -28.5%
Some High School 9,806 -0.1%
Some College 8,107 -0.2%
Associate Degree 2,078 -12.4%
Bachelor's Degree 17,227 1.1%
Graduate Degree 20,159 1.9%
No High School 1.24%
Some High School 15.59%
Some College 20.45%
Associate Degree 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree 27.38%
Graduate Degree 32.04%

What is the marital status of Evanston residents?

A total of 28,233 people in Evanston have never been married (which represents 43.41% of the total population), while 27,757 of them are wedded (42.68%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 459 (0.71%) and 6,278 (9.65%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 28,233 -1.9%
Married 27,757 -2.1%
Separated 459 -23.6%
Widowed 2,765 5.8%
Divorced 6,278 6,278.0%
Never Married 43.41%
Married 42.68%
Separated 0.71%
Widowed 4.25%
Divorced 9.65%

What are the most common means of transportation in Evanston?

The top three means of transportation people in Evanston use to get to work are: car, walking and railroad. A total of 17,975 residents commute by car, 3,758 prefer going to work by walking and 2,091 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change
Car 17,975 -4.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,600 7.4%
Subway or Elevated 2,083 N/A
Railroad 2,091 2,546.8%
Bicycle 1,356 11.5%
Motorcycle 39 -11.4%
TaxiCab 158 150.8%
Walk 3,758 2.9%

What is the median and average household income in Evanston by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
60201 43,122 16,967 $89,032.00 $168,048.00
60202 33,868 13,917 $96,869.00 $144,057.00
60203 4,540 1,661 $159,922.00 $184,138.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.