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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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