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 $76,569 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Evanston city?
- The poverty rate in Evanston city is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Evanston city?
- $236,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Evanston city?
- The median gross rent in Evanston city is $841 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Evanston city residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in Evanston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,803
Median Income
$76,569
Median Home Value
$236,400
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,003 (+30.7%)
Home Value:
+$67,000 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.0 pp (-73.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+48.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-41.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,803
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.0%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 3.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.2%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,569
±$4,320
+$1,754 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,353
Median Family Income
$86,508
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
20.4%
$100–150k
22.7%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,286
Owner-Occupied
70.9%
Renter-Occupied
29.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$236,400
-$48,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$841
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
29.8%
$300–500k
26.9%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.2%
$500–1k
37.1%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.4%
Single-fam. att.
11.6%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
24.7%
Private For-Profit
69.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
10.0%
Transportation
7.4%
Public Admin
6.0%
Agriculture
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Finance
4.8%
Manufacturing
2.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
15.3%
Production
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,459
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
35.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.0%
Europe
9.7%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.7%
Uninsured
13.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023