Evanston is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Evanston has a 2024 population of 74,155. Evanston is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -4.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77,814 in 2020.
The average household income in Evanston is $159,197 with a poverty rate of 11.89%. The median age in Evanston is 38 years: 36 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Evanston was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46,598 | 60.87% |
| Black or African American | 11,365 | 14.85% |
| Two or more races | 8,370 | 10.93% |
| Asian | 6,904 | 9.02% |
| Other race | 2,946 | 3.85% |
| Native American | 356 | 0.47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.02% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 31,387 | 2.21 | 55.8 | 44.2 |
| Non Family | 14,800 | 1.26 | 41.7 | 58.3 |
| Married | 12,776 | 3.09 | 78 | 22 |
| Female | 2,692 | 2.9 | 37.8 | 62.2 |
| Male | 1,119 | 3.06 | 33.1 | 66.9 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
55.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,118 | 2.21% |
| Associates Degree | 1,752 | 3.46% |
| Bachelors Degree | 15,215 | 30.06% |
| Graduate Degree | 20,363 | 40.24% |
| High School Graduate | 5,353 | 10.58% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 681 | 1.35% |
| Some College | 6,126 | 12.1% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 31,895 | 31,512 | 26,676 |
| Black | 7,757 | 7,054 | 2,315 |
| Hispanic | 4,826 | 4,326 | 2,178 |
| Asian | 4,265 | 4,132 | 3,461 |
| 2+ Races | 4,080 | 3,893 | 1,936 |
| Other Race | 1,665 | 1,365 | 708 |
| Native American | 164 | 159 | 34 |
| Islander | 7 | 7 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 83.64%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $71,974 | $83,768 | $58,878 |
| Graduate Degree | $90,459 | $102,342 | $79,833 |
| High School Graduate | $39,938 | $41,777 | $26,343 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $29,250 | $36,364 | $21,569 |
| Overall | $66,530 | $74,267 | $59,873 |
| Some College | $47,072 | $46,527 | $47,841 |
$66,530
Average Earnings
$74,267
Average Male
$59,873
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.83% of Evanston residents speak only English, while 22.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.51% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40,951 | 4,080 | 9.96% |
| Black | 10,428 | 2,072 | 19.87% |
| Asian | 5,746 | 810 | 14.1% |
| Hispanic | 8,608 | 799 | 9.28% |
| Multiple | 8,032 | 571 | 7.11% |
| Other | 2,719 | 502 | 18.46% |
11.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.36%
Male Poverty Rate
13.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Evanston is Black, with 19.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Evanston is Multiple, with 7.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.4%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 17.57% |
| High School | 16.41% |
| Some College | 14.4% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 5.69% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 34.77% |
| Female Unemployed | 13.61% |
| Female Employed | 7.71% |
| Male Employed | 4.45% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $152,559 | $223,220 |
| Households | $95,766 | $159,197 |
| Married Families | $182,031 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $55,527 | $83,351 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.6%
Male Marriage Rate
40.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,685
Number of Veterans
1,381
Male Veterans
304
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 478 |
| Second Gulf War | 454 |
| First Gulf War | 314 |
| World War II | 105 |
| Korea | 78 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 561 |
| 35 to 54 | 547 |
| 65 to 74 | 291 |
| 55 to 64 | 185 |
| 18 to 34 | 101 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,138 | 2.89% |
| Black | 293 | 3.27% |
| Asian | 128 | 2.06% |
| Hispanic | 115 | 1.7% |
| 2+ Races | 76 | 1.35% |
| Other Race | 42 | 2% |
| Native American | 8 | 4.4% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.3%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.99%
Born in Evanston
83.46%
Native Born
16.54%
Foreign Born
9.68%
Non Citizen
6.86%
Naturalized
83.46% of Evanston residents were born in the United States, with 49.99% having been born in Illinois. 9.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 69,581 | -915 | -1.3% |
| 2028 | 70,496 | -915 | -1.28% |
| 2027 | 71,411 | -914 | -1.26% |
| 2026 | 72,325 | -915 | -1.25% |
| 2025 | 73,240 | -915 | -1.23% |
| 2024 | 74,155 | -915 | -1.22% |
| 2023 | 75,070 | -299 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 75,369 | -1,217 | -1.59% |
| 2021 | 76,586 | -1,228 | -1.58% |
| 2020 | 77,814 | 4,405 | 6% |
| 2019 | 73,409 | -571 | -0.77% |
| 2018 | 73,980 | -623 | -0.84% |
| 2017 | 74,603 | -629 | -0.84% |
| 2016 | 75,232 | -380 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 75,612 | -375 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 75,987 | 7 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 75,980 | 259 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 75,721 | 581 | 0.77% |
| 2011 | 75,140 | 555 | 0.74% |
| 2010 | 74,585 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 74,239 | 1,006 | 1.37% |
| 1990 | 73,233 | -473 | -0.64% |
| 1980 | 73,706 | -6,407 | -8% |
| 1970 | 80,113 | 830 | 1.05% |
| 1960 | 79,283 | 5,642 | 7.66% |
| 1950 | 73,641 | 8,252 | 12.62% |
| 1940 | 65,389 | 2,051 | 3.24% |
| 1930 | 63,338 | 26,104 | 70.11% |
| 1920 | 37,234 | 12,256 | 49.07% |
| 1910 | 24,978 | 5,719 | 29.7% |
| 1900 | 19,259 | 10,259 | 113.99% |
| 1890 | 9,000 | 4,600 | 104.55% |
| 1880 | 4,400 | -65,181 | -93.68% |