Evanston Population

1880–2026

76,028

2026 projection

2.7% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Evanston. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202676,028-3520.46%
202576,380-500.07%
202476,430+4390.58%
202375,991+1900.25%
202275,801-1,8172.34%
202177,618-4920.63%
202078,110-940.12%
201978,204-530.07%
201878,257-1060.14%
201778,363-1100.14%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Evanston has a population change lower than Cook County, Illinois, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Illinois−0.6%
  • Cook County−1.3%
  • Evanston−1.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Evanston Demographics

38.4median age

Median age

Female40.7 yrs
Male36.3 yrs

Adults

62,683
14,153 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults48,530 other adults

Sex

Female 51.7% · 39,444Male 48.3% · 36,896

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 70285+ years, female: 1,37780–84 years, male: 61080–84 years, female: 1,09375–79 years, male: 84575–79 years, female: 1,50570–74 years, male: 1,56570–74 years, female: 1,90765–69 years, male: 2,20465–69 years, female: 2,34560–64 years, male: 2,20860–64 years, female: 2,50755–59 years, male: 2,12555–59 years, female: 2,56550–54 years, male: 2,18350–54 years, female: 2,16345–49 years, male: 2,07245–49 years, female: 2,17540–44 years, male: 2,18240–44 years, female: 2,30735–39 years, male: 2,32635–39 years, female: 1,97130–34 years, male: 1,89830–34 years, female: 2,79225–29 years, male: 2,74625–29 years, female: 2,23220–24 years, male: 3,85520–24 years, female: 3,43915–19 years, male: 3,22615–19 years, female: 3,67510–14 years, male: 2,21210–14 years, female: 1,9235–9 years, male: 2,1995–9 years, female: 1,9460–4 years, male: 1,7380–4 years, female: 1,52285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 763 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Evanston Income

$96,434median household income

Median household income

$96,434

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$70,513

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.8%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Evanston Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%45%40%
Never married43%44%42%
Divorced10%8%11%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources