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Evergreen Park

Illinois · 19,943 residents · 3.16 sq mi
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Evergreen Park is a city of 19,943 people in Illinois. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 5.8%, under the national 12.8%. The average commute runs 33 minutes. That is roughly 16% ahead of the Illinois median. 92% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

19,943
−4%since 2000
from 20,821 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+5%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K20K20K21K21K19902000201020202024Evergreen Park
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(1,121)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,281)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(1,429)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(1,398)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,196)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(2,424)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(2,683)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(2,484)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(2,898)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(1,897)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(750)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(382)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,396
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,514 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,328
+53%since 2000
from $23,038 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$200,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,160
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $623 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
17.8% rent
2.67 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−32%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(17,895)
Black7.8%(1,627)
Hispanic / Latino4%(831)
Asian1.2%(254)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(10,899)
Black23.9%(4,775)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(3,411)
Asian1.2%(232)
Other2.3%(467)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.1%(2,718)
Puerto Rican0.7%(140)
Argentine0.3%(51)
Paraguayan0.1%(23)
Ecuadorian0.1%(19)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(181)
Chinese0.1%(24)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish24.8%(4,790)
German10.1%(1,946)
Polish7.5%(1,449)
Italian6.7%(1,289)
English3.7%(720)
American2.4%(468)
Lithuanian1.7%(328)
Swedish1.5%(296)
Dutch1.5%(284)
Czech1.3%(258)
French0.9%(171)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(125)
Scottish0.5%(92)
Greek0.5%(88)
Hungarian0.4%(79)
Ukrainian0.4%(74)
West Indian0.3%(63)
Croatian0.3%(62)
Russian0.3%(57)
Nigerian0.2%(44)
Serbian0.2%(40)
Danish0.2%(39)
Welsh0.2%(34)
Slovene0.2%(31)
Arab0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(22)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Ghanaian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Belgian0%(7)
British0%(7)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05

Education

35.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.9 min
+30%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.6%
US average: 73.3%
42.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
55.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
8.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(2,872)
Married55.2%(4,200)
Widowed1.3%(97)
Divorced5.7%(434)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(2,228)
Married53%(4,046)
Widowed5.7%(437)
Divorced12.1%(926)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
14.9%
US average: 17.6%
10.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.8%(218)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(88)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.4%(245)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(45)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 757 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evergreen Park, Illinois?

Evergreen Park, Illinois has about 19,943 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Evergreen Park, Illinois earns about $79,396 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 $200,900, and the typical rent is about $1,160 a month.

How educated are people in Evergreen Park, Illinois?

About 35.9% 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 5.8% 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 931 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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