Census Bureau data for Evanston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Evanston city
- What is the median household income in Evanston city?
- The median household income in Evanston city is $95,766 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Evanston city?
- The poverty rate in Evanston city is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Evanston city?
- $472,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Evanston city?
- The median gross rent in Evanston city is $1,698 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Evanston city residents have a college degree?
- 70.3% of adults in Evanston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
76,552
Median Income
$95,766
Median Home Value
$472,300
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,862 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$80,900 (+20.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-12.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
76,552
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.4%
Black 14.8%
Asian 9.0%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.0%
Indian
1.8%
Korean
1.5%
Filipino
1.1%
Japanese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.4%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,766
±$4,374
+$14,064 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$157,179
Median Family Income
$152,559
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
12.6%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
24.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,914
Owner-Occupied
55.8%
Renter-Occupied
44.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$472,300
+$221,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,698
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
27.9%
$500k–$1M
35.4%
$1M+
11.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
4.6%
$1–1.5k
31.0%
$1.5–2k
24.5%
$2–2.5k
17.8%
$2.5–3.5k
7.7%
$3.5k+
9.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.5%
1 vehicle
50.1%
2 vehicles
27.2%
3+
6.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
31.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
7.9%
5–19 units
10.7%
20+ units
30.3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.8%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
70.3%
+33.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
40.2%
Some College / Associate
12.1%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.5%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.0%
Prof. Services
18.4%
Retail
7.5%
Finance
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Public Admin
2.7%
Transportation
2.6%
Information
2.5%
Construction
2.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
65.5%
Sales
14.3%
Food Prep
13.7%
Production
5.0%
Construction
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
42.0%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
13.0%
Work from Home
25.5%
Walked
10.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,387
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
9.8%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.5%
Naturalized Citizen
41.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.6%
Latin America
27.3%
Europe
20.2%
Africa
14.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.4%
Moved from Abroad
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023