CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Evanston
Illinois · 73,233 residents · 7.779 sq mi
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Evanston is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,115. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $181,600. Households here earn about 27% more than the Illinois median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202476K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(4,136)
5 to 94.9%(3,625)
10 to 144.8%(3,497)
15 to 198.5%(6,191)
20 to 2412.1%(8,883)
25 to 3419.5%(14,289)
35 to 4415.4%(11,267)
45 to 549.6%(7,058)
55 to 647.2%(5,250)
65 to 745.8%(4,219)
75 to 844.5%(3,304)
85 and over2.1%(1,514)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$41,115
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,335 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$181,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $229,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(46,444)
Black22.2%(16,449)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(4,539)
Asian6.1%(4,505)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(51,752)
Black22.7%(16,604)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(2,379)
Asian4.9%(3,570)
Other1.8%(1,307)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(5,149)
South American1.7%(1,306)
Central American1.4%(1,082)
Puerto Rican0.8%(643)
Colombian0.7%(523)
Guatemalan0.6%(426)
Cuban0.4%(292)
Venezuelan0.4%(289)
Salvadoran0.3%(267)
Chilean0.2%(167)
Spaniard0.2%(125)
Argentine0.2%(122)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(110)
Dominican0.1%(103)
Ecuadorian0.1%(91)
Peruvian0.1%(74)
Honduran0%(35)
Uruguayan0%(22)
Bolivian0%(18)
Nicaraguan0%(12)
Panamanian0%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese2.7%(2,049)
Asian Indian1.8%(1,351)
Korean1.6%(1,217)
Filipino1%(764)
Japanese0.6%(455)
Pakistani0.4%(308)
Vietnamese0.4%(289)
Nepalese0.2%(118)
Taiwanese0.1%(99)
Indonesian0.1%(50)
Bangladeshi0%(26)
Thai0%(18)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Cambodian0%(15)
Ancestry
German14.6%(11,175)
Irish12%(9,146)
English10%(7,624)
Polish5.6%(4,302)
Italian5%(3,780)
Subsaharan African3.3%(2,525)
Swedish2.6%(1,979)
Russian2.5%(1,913)
American2.3%(1,742)
French1.9%(1,423)
Scottish1.8%(1,408)
Norwegian1.6%(1,216)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.4%(1,073)
Dutch1%(782)
Ghanaian0.9%(656)
Hungarian0.8%(610)
Ukrainian0.8%(599)
British0.7%(562)
Nigerian0.7%(556)
Jamaican0.7%(509)
Arab0.6%(494)
Romanian0.6%(476)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(440)
Ethiopian0.6%(440)
Lithuanian0.5%(392)
Greek0.5%(362)
Canadian0.4%(342)
Turkish0.4%(342)
Welsh0.4%(341)
Czech0.4%(332)
Austrian0.4%(311)
Croatian0.4%(290)
Danish0.4%(287)
Haitian0.4%(284)
Australian0.3%(264)
Swiss0.3%(260)
Belgian0.3%(259)
Portuguese0.3%(243)
Serbian0.3%(224)
French Canadian0.3%(202)
Bulgarian0.2%(187)
Iranian0.2%(159)
Finnish0.2%(135)
Lebanese0.2%(118)
Slovak0.1%(95)
Slovene0.1%(82)
Latvian0.1%(65)
Armenian0.1%(61)
Israeli0.1%(56)
Brazilian0.1%(48)
Palestinian0.1%(45)
Egyptian0.1%(44)
Syrian0%(24)
Macedonian0%(23)
Guyanese0%(18)
Moroccan0%(17)
Iraqi0%(15)
Kenyan0%(15)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.3%(13,625)
Married45.6%(14,008)
Widowed1.7%(531)
Divorced8.4%(2,583)
Women 15+
Never married42.2%(14,378)
Married40.5%(13,797)
Widowed6.1%(2,063)
Divorced11.2%(3,815)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Evanston, Illinois?
Evanston, Illinois has about 73,233 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Evanston, Illinois?
The typical household in Evanston, Illinois earns about $41,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Evanston, Illinois expensive?
In Evanston, Illinois, the median home is worth about $181,600, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.
How educated are people in Evanston, Illinois?
About 58.0% of adults age 25 and over in Evanston, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Evanston, Illinois?
About 9.8% of people in Evanston, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.
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