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Evanston

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.779
State:
Illinois

Evanston is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. Evanston has a 2025 population of 73,240. Evanston is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77,814 in 2020.

The average household income in Evanston is $159,197 with a poverty rate of 11.89%.The median age in Evanston is 38 years: 36 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

73.2K
Total Population
9,415
Density (mi²)
-915 -1.23%
Growth

Evanston Population

Evanston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Evanston includes 60.87% White, 14.85% Black or African American, 9.02% Asian, 3.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46,59860.87%
Black or African American11,36514.85%
Two or more races8,37010.93%
Asian6,9049.02%
Other race2,9463.85%
Native American3560.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.02%

Evanston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Evanston's average per capita income is $66,530. Household income levels show a median of $95,766. The poverty rate stands at 11.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$182,031-
Families$152,559$223,220
Households$95,766$159,197
Non Families$55,527$83,351

$66,530

Average Income

$95,766

Median Household Income

11.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)