Evanston, IL

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2019 Population

74,587

0.758% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

36.1

0.276% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

13.3%

0.343% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$78,904

1.36% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$391,400

2.84% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

35,989

1.81% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Evanston, IL had a population of 74.6k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $78,904. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Evanston, IL declined from 75,157 to 74,587, a −0.758% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,848 to $78,904, a 1.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Evanston, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.36%), White (Hispanic) (7.39%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%). 0% of the households in Evanston, IL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

89.6% of the residents in Evanston, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Evanston, IL are Northwestern University (8,794 degrees awarded in 2019), Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (61 degrees), and Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Evanston (19 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Evanston, IL was $391,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.7%. Most people in Evanston, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Evanston, IL was 1 car per household.

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Diversity

Evanston, IL is home to a population of 74.6k people, from which 89.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 19% of Evanston, IL residents were born outside of the country (14.2k people).

In 2019, there were 3.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.2k people) in Evanston, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.98k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Evanston, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.2k ± 1.19k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 847
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.98k ± 822

11.7%

Hispanic Population

8.72k people

11.7% of the people in Evanston, IL are hispanic (8.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Evanston, IL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

19%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

18.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

As of 2019, 19% of Evanston, IL residents (14.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Evanston, IL was 18.2%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Evanston, IL was 36.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Evanston, IL are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Evanston, IL residents was 36.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
644,788 ± 19,210 people
India
156,084 ± 9,640 people
Poland
130,079 ± 8,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 644,788 Illinois residents, followed by India with 156,084 and Poland with 130,079.

Citizenship

89.6%

2019 Citizenship

90.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 89.6% of Evanston, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Evanston, IL was 90.1%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
705 ± 155
World War II
216 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
160 ± 92

Evanston, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.26 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Evanston, IL is $78,904. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Evanston, IL was Census Tract 8089 with a value of $150,175, followed by Census Tract 8090 and Census Tract 8088, with respective values of $149,583 and $144,853.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,164. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Evanston, IL employs 36k people. The largest industries in Evanston, IL are Educational Services (7,830 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,181 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,111 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($108,194), Finance & Insurance ($105,357), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,572).

Wages

Median Household Income

$78,904

2019 value

± $3,766

1.36%

1 Year Growth

± 6.58%

Households in Evanston, IL have a median annual income of $78,904, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $77,848 in 2018, which represents a 1.36% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Evanston, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$75,849

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,220

$56,164

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $916

In 2019, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$71,781 ± $3,365
White
$60,455 ± $832
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,312 ± $36,766

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2019, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0501% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8089
Census Tract 8090
Census Tract 8088

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Evanston, IL was Census Tract 8089 with a value of $150,175, followed by Census Tract 8090 and Census Tract 8088, with respective values of $149,583 and $144,853.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Evanston, IL (9.03k out of 67.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,872 ± 651
Black
2,040 ± 342
Hispanic
1,489 ± 350

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

36k

2019 Value

± 1,198

−1.81%

1 Year decline

± 4.76%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Evanston, IL declined at a rate of −1.81%, from 36.7k employees to 36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Evanston, IL, are Management Occupations (4,961 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,875 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Evanston, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Evanston, IL, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (4,961 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,875 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,192 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Evanston, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (3.36 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (3.12 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.3 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Evanston, IL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($121,875), Management Occupations ($102,880), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($98,281).

Industries

Employment by Industries

36k

2019 Value

± 1,198

−1.81%

1 Year decline

± 4.76%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Evanston, IL declined at a rate of −1.81%, from 36.7k employees to 36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Evanston, IL, are Educational Services (7,830 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,181 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,111 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Evanston, IL, by number of employees, are Educational Services (7,830 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,181 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,111 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Evanston, IL has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.45 times higher than expected), Educational Services (2.34 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.98 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Evanston, IL, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($108,194), Finance & Insurance ($105,357), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,572).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $122B, followed by Gasoline ($88.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($84.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.07T

2018 Value in Illinois

$2.16T

Projected 2045 Value in Illinois

101% growth

In 2018, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.07T. This is expected to increase 101% to $2.16T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$75.5B
Wisconsin
$51.8B
Michigan
$48B

In 2018, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $75.5B, followed by Wisconsin with $51.8B and Michigan and $48B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Cook County, IL went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 74.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (21%), followed by Other (4.33%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Evanston, IL. Showing the available data for Cook County, IL.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (74.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (21%)
Republican Party
Other (4.33%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 74.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (21%), followed by Other (4.33%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Cook County, IL

74.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
83% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Evanston, IL awarded 8,892 degrees. The student population of Evanston, IL is skewed towards women, with 11,292 male students and 11,612 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Evanston, IL are White (3,736 and 52.4%), followed by Asian (1,214 and 17%), Unknown (814 and 11.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (683 and 9.58%).

The largest universities in Evanston, IL by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern University (8,794 and 98.9%), Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (61 and 0.686%), and Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Evanston (19 and 0.214%).

The most popular majors in Evanston, IL are General Business (1,167 and 13.1%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (419 and 4.71%), and General Business Administration & Management (403 and 4.53%).

The median tuition cost in Evanston, IL for private four year colleges is $56,232.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
403 degree-majorss awarded
Management Science
323 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
1,167 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Evanston, IL was General Business Administration & Management with 403 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northwestern University
8,794 degrees awarded
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
61 degrees awarded
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Evanston
19 degrees awarded

$56,232

Median Private

In 2019, the Evanston, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern University with 8,794 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,631

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,261

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 4,631 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Evanston, IL, which is 1.09 times more than the 4,261 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Evanston, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,736 degrees awarded
Asian
1,214 degrees awarded
Unknown
814 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Evanston, IL was White students. These 3,736 degrees mean that there were 3.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,214 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Evanston, IL was $391,400 in 2019, which is 1.63 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $380,600 to $391,400, a 2.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Evanston, IL is 55.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Evanston, IL have an average commute time of 27.7 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 Value

$391,400

2019 Median

± $12,026

$380,600

2018 Median

± $11,378

In 2019, the median property value in Evanston, IL grew to to $391,400 from the previous year's value of $380,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Evanston, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Evanston, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,904

Median Household Income

± $3,766

28.4k

Number of Households

± 968

In 2019, the median household income of the 28.4k households in Evanston, IL grew to $78,904 from the previous year's value of $77,848.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Evanston, IL 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.

Rent vs Own

55.7%

2019 Homeownership

56.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 55.7% of the housing units in Evanston, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Evanston, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Evanston, IL have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (46.4%)
Public Transit (21.6%)
Walked (10%)

In 2019, 46.4% of workers in Evanston, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (21.6%) and those who walked to work (10%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

95.3% of the population of Evanston, IL has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 9.11% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0.307% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see 1055 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.59% decrease from the previous year (1072 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1058 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cook County, IL.

1,055 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,055 patients per year. This represents a 1.59% decrease from the previous year (1,072 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.73%

Uninsured

59.8%

Employer Coverage

9.11%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

0.307%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Evanston, IL declined by 6.51% from 5.06% to 4.73%.

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.