Evanston, Illinois Population 2023

75,021

Evanston is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Evanston has a 2023 population of 75,021. Evanston is currently declining at a rate of -1.62% annually and its population has decreased by -4.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 78,796 in 2020.

The average household income in Evanston is $146,516 with a poverty rate of 11.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Evanston is 36.6 years, 35.2 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Evanston Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Evanston was:

  • White: 63.45%
  • Black or African American: 16.11%
  • Asian: 9.04%
  • Two or more races: 7.76%
  • Other race: 3.33%
  • Native American: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
9,643.60/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.62% (-1,238)
Growth Since 2020
-4.79% (-3,775)
The current population of Evanston, Illinois is 75,021 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 78,796.

Evanston, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Evanston Population by Race

Evanston Population Pyramid 2023

Evanston Median Age

36.6

Total

35.2

Male

38

Female

Evanston Adults

There are 63,446 adults, (12,888 of whom are seniors) in Evanston.

Evanston Age Dependency

55.2

Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Evanston Sex Ratio

Female40,27051.33%
Male38,18448.67%

Evanston Population by Age

Evanston Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.16

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

56.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Evanston Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Evanston Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Evanston Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 80.27%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 66.23%.

Evanston Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$58,109

Average Earnings

$68,025

Average Male

$49,438

Average Female

Evanston Earnings by Educational Attainment

Evanston Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Evanston Language

77.19% of Evanston residents speak only English, while 22.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.5% of the population.

Evanston Language

Evanston Poverty by Race

rate

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11.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.39%

Male Poverty Rate

12.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Evanston

The race most likely to be in poverty in Evanston is Other, with 20.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Evanston is White, with 10.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.43%.

Evanston Poverty

rate

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Evanston Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Evanston Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Evanston Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Evanston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.8%

Male Marriage Rate

39.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Evanston Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Evanston Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Evanston Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Evanston Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,810

Number of Veterans

1,512

Male Veterans

298

Female Veterans

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Evanston Veterans by War

count

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Evanston Veterans by Age

count

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Evanston Veterans by Race

Evanston Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Evanston Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.2%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Evanston Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Evanston Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Evanston Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.97%

Born in Evanston

83.76%

Native Born

17.45%

Foreign Born

10.3%

Non Citizen

7.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.76% of Evanston residents were born in the United States, with 49.97% having been born in Illinois. 10.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Evanston Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Evanston Population by Year