Evanston, IL

Census Place

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Population

75,157

0.529% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

Median Age

36.2

Poverty Rate

13.3%

Median Household Income

$77,848

3.93% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$380,600

3.62% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

36,651

0.529% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Evanston, IL had a population of 75.2k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $77,848. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Evanston, IL declined from 75,557 to 75,157, a -0.529% decrease and its median household income grew from $74,901 to $77,848, a 3.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Evanston, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.18%), White (Hispanic) (7.8%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%). NaNk% of the people in Evanston, IL speak a non-English language, and 90.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Evanston, IL are Northwestern University (9,012 degrees awarded in 2017), Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (65 degrees), and Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Evanston (21 degrees).

The median property value in Evanston, IL is $380,600, and the homeownership rate is 56.3%. Most people in Evanston, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Evanston, IL is 1 car per household.

United States Illinois Cook County, IL Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Niles & Evanston Townships PUMA, IL

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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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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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.

Diversity

Evanston, IL is home to a population of 75.2k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 18.2% of Evanston, IL residents were born outside of the country (13.7k people).

In 2018, there were 3.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.6k people) in Evanston, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.9k 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)
44.6k ± 1.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.05k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.9k ± 696

11.8%

Hispanic Population

8.84k people

11.8% of the people in Evanston, IL are hispanic (8.84k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13.7k people

19.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

14.6k people

As of 2018, 18.2% of Evanston, IL residents (13.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Evanston, IL was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

± 1.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Evanston, IL was 36.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Evanston, IL are getting getting older. In 2017, 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
669,904 ± 19,564 people
India
147,732 ± 9,382 people
Poland
136,910 ± 9,036 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 669,904 Illinois residents, followed by India with 147,732 and Poland with 136,910.

Citizenship

90.1%

2018 Citizenship

89.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 90.1% of Evanston, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Evanston, IL was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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
718 ± 184
World War II
235 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
206 ± 109

Evanston, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Evanston, IL is $77,848. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Evanston, IL was Census Tract 8089 with a value of $141,250, followed by Census Tract 8090 and Census Tract 8088, with respective values of $138,966 and $134,583.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,403. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Evanston, IL employs 36.7k people. The largest industries in Evanston, IL are Educational Services (7,860 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,242 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,044 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($106,364), Finance & Insurance ($101,832), and Manufacturing ($95,636).

Wages

Median Household Income

$77,848

2018 value

± $3,627

3.93%

1 Year Growth

± 6.27%

Households in Evanston, IL have a median annual income of $77,848, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $74,901 in 2017, which represents a 3.93% 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.

$71,579

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,160

$52,403

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $852

In 2017, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.37 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

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$65,613 ± $3,132
White
$56,297 ± $776
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$46,947 ± $14,340

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 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.

0.483

2017 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.481

2016 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2017, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.351% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8089
Census Tract 8090
Census Tract 8088

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Evanston, IL was Census Tract 8089 with a value of $141,250, followed by Census Tract 8090 and Census Tract 8088, with respective values of $138,966 and $134,583.

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 (9.09k out of 68.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. 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
5,010 ± 688
Black
1,939 ± 330
Hispanic
1,600 ± 363

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

36.7k

2018 Value

± 1,203

0.529%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Evanston, IL grew at a rate of 0.529%, from 36.5k employees to 36.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Evanston, IL, are Management Occupations (4,907 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,896 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,614 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 (4,907 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,896 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,614 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Evanston, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (3.41 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (3.07 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Evanston, IL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($139,540), Management Occupations ($101,875), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($90,567).

Industries

Employment by Industries

36.7k

2018 Value

± 1,203

0.529%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Evanston, IL grew at a rate of 0.529%, from 36.5k employees to 36.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Evanston, IL, are Educational Services (7,860 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,242 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,044 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 (7,860 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,242 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,044 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Evanston, IL has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.9 times higher than expected), Educational Services (2.32 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.01 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Evanston, IL, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($106,364), Finance & Insurance ($101,832), and Manufacturing ($95,636).

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 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $76.6B, followed by Gasoline ($75B) and Pharmaceuticals ($66.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$871B

2015 Value in Illinois

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value in Illinois

50.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Illinois trade was $871B. This is expected to increase 50.5% to $1.31T 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
$63.2B
Wisconsin
$48.1B
Michigan
$32.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $63.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $48.1B and Michigan and $32.6B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Evanston, IL awarded 9,114 degrees. The student population of Evanston, IL is skewed towards men, with 11,440 male students and 11,019 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Evanston, IL are White (4,070 and 56%), followed by Asian (1,136 and 15.6%), Unknown (837 and 11.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (603 and 8.3%).

The largest universities in Evanston, IL by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern University (9,012 and 98.9%), Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (65 and 0.713%), and Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Evanston (21 and 0.23%).

The most popular majors in Evanston, IL are General Business (521 and 5.72%), Management Science (485 and 5.32%), and General Economics (408 and 4.48%).

The median tuition costs in Evanston, IL are $52,239 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Management Science
481 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
385 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
519 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Evanston, IL was Management Science with 481 degree-majorss 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
9,012 degrees awarded
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
65 degrees awarded
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Evanston
21 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$52,239

Median Private

In 2017, the Evanston, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern University with 9,012 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,746

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,368

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 4,746 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Evanston, IL, which is 1.09 times more than the 4,368 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
4,070 degrees awarded
Asian
1,136 degrees awarded
Unknown
837 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Evanston, IL were to White students. These 4,070 degrees mean that there were 3.58 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,136 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Evanston, IL was $380,600 in 2018, which is 1.66 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $367,300 to $380,600, a 3.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Evanston, IL is 56.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Evanston, IL have an average commute time of 27.6 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.

Housing

Property Value

$380,600

2018 Median

± $11,378

$367,300

2017 Median

± $13,359

In 2018, the median property value in Evanston, IL grew to to $380,600 from the previous year's value of $367,300.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$77,848

Median Household Income

± $3,627

28.5k

Number of Households

± 1,044

In 2018, the median household income of the 28.5k households in Evanston, IL grew to $77,848 from the previous year's value of $74,901.

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

56.3%

2018 Homeownership

56.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 56.3% of the housing units in Evanston, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Evanston, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Evanston, IL have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
46.9%
Public Transit
22%
Walked
9.95%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Evanston, IL was Drove Alone (46.9%), followed by those who Public Transit (22%) and those who Walked (9.95%).

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 2 cars.

Health

94.9% of the population of Evanston, IL has health coverage, with 60.1% on employee plans, 8.68% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 0.328% 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 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1134 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 444 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, St. Clair County and Stephenson County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.7%). Additionally, Stephenson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,062 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

5.06%

Uninsured

60.1%

Employer Coverage

8.68%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

0.328%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Evanston, IL declined by 7.13% from 5.45% to 5.06%.

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.