Evanston, IL

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2023 Population

76,552

0.815% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

1.06% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.9%

2.68% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$95,766

2.77% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$472,300

3.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Evanston, IL had a population of 76.6k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $95,766. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Evanston, IL declined from 77,181 to 76,552, a −0.815% decrease and its median household income grew from $93,188 to $95,766, a 2.77% increase.

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None of the households in Evanston, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.3% of the residents in Evanston, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Evanston, IL are Northwestern University (9,725 degrees awarded in 2022), Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (50 degrees), and Zen Shiatsu Chicago (12 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Evanston, IL was $472,300, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Evanston, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Evanston, IL was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Evanston, IL is home to a population of 76.6k people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.5% of Evanston, IL residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

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Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.3%

2023 Citizenship

90.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.3% of Evanston, IL residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Evanston, IL was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Evanston, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

16.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

16.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

As of 2023, 16.5% of Evanston, IL residents (12.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Evanston, IL was 16.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Evanston, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Evanston, IL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Evanston, IL are Educational Services (8,163 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,992 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,872 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($233,370), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($154,479), and Finance & Insurance ($112,163).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Evanston, IL, are Management Occupations (5,703 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,142 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,169 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Evanston, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Evanston, IL, are Educational Services (8,163 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,992 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,872 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Evanston, IL, though some of these residents may live in Evanston, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,526

Median earning men ± $6,559

$52,530

Median earning women ± $3,783

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($132,813), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,262), and Wholesale Trade ($100,885).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($95,154), Manufacturing ($90,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,809).

Civics

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Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Evanston, IL awarded 9,794 degrees. The student population of Evanston, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10,892 male students and 12,744 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Evanston, IL are White (4,271 and 54.3%), followed by Asian (1,411 and 17.9%), Hispanic or Latino (716 and 9.1%), and Unknown (648 and 8.24%).

The largest universities in Evanston, IL by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern University (9,725 and 99.3%), Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (50 and 0.511%), and Zen Shiatsu Chicago (12 and 0.123%).

The most popular majors in Evanston, IL are Management Science (1,634 and 16.7%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (416 and 4.25%), and General Finance (351 and 3.58%).

The median tuition cost in Evanston, IL for private four year colleges is $62,391.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Evanston, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 7.21%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 55.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 23,636 (46.1% men and 53.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 23,636 students enrolled in Evanston, IL, 46.1% men and 53.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,773 records, of which 53.6% were women and 46.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
347 degrees awarded
General Finance
320 degrees awarded
Management Science
1,624 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Evanston, IL was General Business Administration & Management with 347 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Evanston, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northwestern University
9,725 degrees awarded
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
50 degrees awarded
Zen Shiatsu Chicago
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern University with 9,725 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,723 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Evanston, IL, which is 0.931 times less than the 5,071 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,271 degrees mean that there were 3.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,411 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($62,391) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,077) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,566) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Evanston, IL was $472,300 in 2023, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $454,600 to $472,300, a 3.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Evanston, IL is 55.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Evanston, IL have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Evanston, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$472,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,867

$17,524

Median Property Taxes

±$799

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Evanston, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Evanston, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.8% of the housing units in Evanston, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Evanston, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Evanston, IL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$95,766

Median Household Income

± $4,374

31.4k

Number of Households

± 1,421

In 2023, the median household income of the 31.4k households in Evanston, IL grew to $95,766 from the previous year's value of $93,188.

The following chart displays the households in Evanston, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Evanston, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (42%)
Worked At Home (25.5%)
Public Transit (13%)

In 2023, 42% of workers in Evanston, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Evanston, IL have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Evanston, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Evanston, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Evanston, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Evanston, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Evanston, IL (8.29k out of 69.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Evanston, IL is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Evanston, IL has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 9.66% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.285% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see 1040 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1046 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1048 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,040 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,040 patients per year. This represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1,046 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cook County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.52%

Uninsured

59.8%

Employer Coverage

9.66%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.285%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Evanston, IL grew by 5.14% from 4.3% to 4.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Evanston, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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