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.

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)
White	46,598	60.87%
Black or African American	11,365	14.85%
Two or more races	8,370	10.93%
Asian	6,904	9.02%
Other race	2,946	3.85%
Native American	356	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.02%

Evanston Marital Status

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