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Population

75,472

0.17% decline

Median Age

35.3

Median Household Income

$71,317

1.82% growth

Poverty Rate

13.7%

Number of Employees

36,771

0.03% decline

Median Property Value

$356,600

2.29% growth

About

Evanston, IL has a population of 75,472 people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $71,317. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Evanston, IL declined from 75,603 to 75,472, a 0.17% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,041 to $71,317, a 1.82% increase.

The population of Evanston, IL is 58.9% White, 16.8% Black, and 11% Hispanic. 23.6% of the people in Evanston, IL speak a non-English language, and 89.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Evanston, IL are Northwestern University, with 9,543 graduates, Pivot Point Academy-Evanston, with 97 graduates, and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, with 77 graduates.

The median property value in Evanston, IL is $356,600, and the homeownership rate is 55.3%. Most people in Evanston, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Evanston, IL is 1 car per household.

Evanston, IL is a census place located in Cook County, IL. It borders Chicago, IL; Skokie, IL; and Wilmette, IL.

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Economy

The economy of Evanston, IL employs 36,771 people. The economy of Evanston, IL is specialized in Management of Companies & Enterprises; Educational Services; and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, which employ respectively 2.98; 2.43; and 1.96 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Evanston, IL are Educational Services (8,325), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (5,137), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (4,732), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($145,438), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($86,735), and Finance & Insurance ($81,207).

Median household income in Evanston, IL is $71,317. Males in Evanston, IL have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,726. The income inequality of Evanston, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502 which is higher than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Evanston, IL is from Niles & Evanston Townships PUMA, IL.

0.502

2016 Wage GINI

0.518

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Niles & Evanston Townships PUMA, IL was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.15% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Niles & Evanston Townships PUMA, IL is higher than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Niles & Evanston Townships PUMA, IL in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 090

2. Census Tract 089

3. Census Tract 088

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Evanston, IL was Census Tract 090 with a value of $124,375, followed by Census Tract 089 and Census Tract 088, with respective values of $119,750 and $117,163.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Evanston, IL colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

36,771

2016 value

± 868

0.03%

1 year Growth

± 3.49%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Evanston, IL declined at a rate of 0.03%, from 36,783 employees to 36,771 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Evanston, IL, are Educational Services, Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, and Healthcare & Social Assistance. 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.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Evanston, IL. In Cook County, IL the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 25-34, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 94 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $10,353. St. Clair County, IL has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Illinois.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

The closest comparable data for the census place of Evanston, IL is from the county of Cook County, IL.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Evanston, IL is from the county of Cook County, IL.

6-17

Male Majority

25-34

Female Majority

Cook County, IL residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Illinois. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 25-34, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Hardin County, IL $12,768

2. Washington County, IL $11,081

3. Piatt County, IL $11,065

At $12,768 Hardin County, IL has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Illinois. The next two highest amounts were in Washington County, IL with $11,081 and in Piatt County, IL with $11,065.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Evanston, IL is from the county of Cook County, IL.

$10,353

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Cook County, IL were $10,353 in 2014, but $10,412 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.57% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Cook County, IL are $$765 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Evanston, IL compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Evanston, IL is home to a population of 75,472 people, from which 89.5% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Evanston, IL is composed of 44,464 White residents (58.9%), 12,661 Black residents (16.8%), 8,337 Hispanic residents (11%), 7,421 Asian residents (9.8%), and 2,205 Two+ residents (2.92%). The most common foreign languages in Evanston, IL are Spanish (6,246 speakers), Chinese (2,388 speakers), and French (1,014 speakers), but compared to other places, Evanston, IL has a relative high number of Other (181 speakers), Hebrew (219 speakers), and Scandinavian (106 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Evanston, IL is from the public use microdata area of Niles & Evanston Townships PUMA, IL.

Most common origin

1. India

2. Philippines

3. Mexico

relatively high origin

1. Other Asia - Not Specified

2. Iraq

3. Romania

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Niles & Evanston Townships PUMA, IL was India, the natal country of 6,106 Niles & Evanston Townships PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 5,382 and Mexico with 3,844.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Niles & Evanston Townships PUMA, IL has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Other Asia - Not Specified. In 2016, there were 530 people from Other Asia - Not Specified living in Niles & Evanston Townships PUMA, IL, approximately 32.67 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. French

relatively high languages

1. Other

2. Hebrew

3. Scandinavian

16,119 of Evanston, IL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Evanston, IL was Spanish. 8.28% of the overall population of Evanston, IL are native Spanish speakers. 3.16% speak Chinese and 1.34% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Evanston, IL has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other speakers. In 2015, there were 181 native Other speakers living in Evanston, IL, approximately 4.55 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Evanston, IL awarded 9,736 degrees. The student population of Evanston, IL is skewed away from females, with 5,242 male students and 4,494 female students. Most students in Evanston, IL are White (4,684 and 48.1%), followed by Asian (1,113 and 11.4%), Unknown (771 and 7.92%), and Hispanic or Latino (557 and 5.72%). The largest universities in Evanston, IL by number of graduates are Northwestern University (9,543 and 98%), Pivot Point Academy-Evanston (97 and 1%), and Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (77 and 0.79%). The most popular majors in Evanston, IL are Management Science (745 and 7.65%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (513 and 5.27%), and General Finance (429 and 4.41%). The median tuition costs in Evanston, IL are N/A for private four year colleges, and $50,424 and $50,424 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Management Science 745 graduates

2. General Marketing & Marketing Management 513 graduates

3. General Finance 429 graduates

relatively high

1. Higher Education & Administration 24 graduates

2. Engineering & Industrial Management 83 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Master's Degree recipients in Evanston, IL was Management Science with 745 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Evanston, IL has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Master's Degree in Higher Education & Administration. In 2015, there were 24 graduates, which is approximately 6.27 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Higher Education & Administration degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Evanston, IL is $356,600, which is 1.74 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $348,600 to $356,600, a 2.29% increase. The homeownership rate of Evanston, IL is 55.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Evanston, IL have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Evanston, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

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