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Evanston Illinois Information: Evanston, Illinois is part of COOK County. Population for Evanston from the last gathering is 74239. You can view Evanston venues that host many Evanston IL events every year. You can also research Evanston Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Evanston Illinois real estate guide. Evanston Illinois has a latitude of 42.0565 and a longitude of -87.6997. Zip codes in Evanston, IL include 60201 ... more Evanston zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Evanston, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Evanston, IL was 74,239.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Evanston was 34,967, which represents 47.1 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Evanston, IL
There are an estimated 14,084 married men in the town. 49 percent of men over 15 years old in Evanston are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Evanston is 39,272 which is 52.9 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Evanston, Illinois
There are an estimated 14,104 married women in the community. 42.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Evanston, IL
The median age of people living in Evanston, IL was 32.5 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Evanston was 4,315. There were 59,238 people above the age of 18, which represents 79.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 10.8 percent of the population (8,014) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Evanston, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Evanston, IL was 71,977.

White Population in Evanston, IL
The estimated White population in the Evanston community is 48,429, which is 65.2 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Evanston, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 16,704, which is 22.5 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Evanston, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Evanston, IL was 140.

Asian Population in Evanston, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 4,524.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Evanston, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Evanston was an estimated 64.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 2,116, while those of “two or more races” was 2,262 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Evanston community was 4,539, or 6.1 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Evanston, IL
The household population number in Evanston was 67,275.

Group Quarters Population in Evanston, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 6,964.

Average Household Size in Evanston, IL
The average household size in Evanston is 2.27 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.03 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Evanston, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 30,817 total housing units in Evanston.

The number of occupied housing units was 29,651, or 96.2 of the total units in town. Of these, 15,612 were owner-occupied (52.7), and 14,039 were renter-occupied (47.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 1,166 vacant homes in Evanston at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Evanston, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 9,597, with a median value in dollars of 290,800.

Monthly Owner Costs in Evanston, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,942 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Evanston, average costs per month were $637 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 43,244 people in the community had a high school degree, or 91.4 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Evanston, Illinois
29,511 people in Evanston also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 62.4 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Evanston, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Evanston was 4,229, or 7.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Evanston, IL
In 2000, there were 9,188 people in Evanston, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Evanston, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 12,737 people in Evanston who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 18.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Evanston, Illinois
There were 41,086 in the labor force in Evanston at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 67.5 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Evanston was 29.9 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Evanston, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $56,335. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Evanston, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $78,886. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Evanston, Illinois
Per capita income in Evanston in the last full census was 33,645. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Evanston numbered 823, or 5.1 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Evanston, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 7,518, or 11.1 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.