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Evergreen Park

Illinois · 19,283 residents (2025 est.) · 3.163 sq mi
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Evergreen Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,719. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $267,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,420
−7%since 2000
from 20,821 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,140 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 6,583 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+4%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,283 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,719
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,514 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,987
+91%since 2000
from $23,038 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.5%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,420
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $623 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+11%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(17,895)
Black7.8%(1,627)
Hispanic / Latino4%(831)
Asian1.2%(254)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.7%(6,191)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(9,669)
Black25.5%(4,947)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(3,417)
Asian2.5%(490)
Other4.6%(897)
Diversity Score81.7%(15,863)
Diversity Score
82
+175%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+27%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evergreen Park, Illinois?

Evergreen Park, Illinois has about 19,420 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evergreen Park, Illinois?

The typical household in Evergreen Park, Illinois earns about $95,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evergreen Park, Illinois expensive?

In Evergreen Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $267,500, and the typical rent is about $1,420 a month.

How educated are people in Evergreen Park, Illinois?

About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in Evergreen Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evergreen Park, Illinois?

About 4.0% of people in Evergreen Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evergreen Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Evergreen Park, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,454 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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