Evanston, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
76,552
Population
9,840/sq mi density
$95,766
Median Income
$65,988 per capita
$472,300
Home Value
$493,385 Zillow
$1,698
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
144
Violent Crime/100K
2,757 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$95,766 median income, 6.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$472,300 home value, $1,698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
76,552
Census 2023
Population Density
9,840
per square mile
Land Area
7.8
square miles (20.2 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 14.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.9%
Black
14.8%
Hispanic
12.3%
Asian
9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.8%
Spanish
22.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
16.5%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.6%
34% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 76,552 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 9,840 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.9% |
| Black or African American | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.3% |
| Asian | 9.0% |
Language
| English Only | 77.8% |
| Spanish | 22.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 16.5% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 8.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 92.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |