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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Evanston Micro

Evanston, WY-UT · 2 counties · 23,382 residents · 3,110.479 sq mi
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Evanston is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $57,997. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,633.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,382
+8%since 2000
from 21,703 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.0
+7%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K23K24K1990201020202024Evanston
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(1,999)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(1,988)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(1,940)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(1,716)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(1,190)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(3,178)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(2,843)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(3,465)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(2,846)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(1,326)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(663)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(228)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,997
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,112 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,549
+45%since 2000
from $16,928 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing10.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,633
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,709 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$622
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.8%
−27.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+3%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(20,118)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,091)
Asian0.3%(58)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(20,827)
Black0.2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,951)
Asian0.3%(61)
Other2.5%(586)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(1,186)
Ecuadorian1%(211)
Spaniard0.5%(101)
Puerto Rican0.3%(62)
Guatemalan0.1%(26)
Ancestry
English34.1%(7,742)
German22.1%(5,028)
Irish11.4%(2,582)
Scottish6.8%(1,551)
French5.2%(1,172)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(1,064)
Danish4.6%(1,054)
Italian3.9%(888)
American3.8%(872)
Swedish3.5%(800)
Norwegian3%(676)
Welsh3%(672)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch2.6%(594)
Polish1.7%(394)
Swiss1%(235)
Hungarian1.1%(226)
Portuguese0.9%(181)
Czech0.4%(88)
Australian0.3%(67)
Greek0.3%(57)
Canadian0.2%(45)
Slovak0.2%(37)
Russian0.1%(33)
Finnish0.2%(32)
Brazilian0.1%(25)
Romanian0.1%(21)
British0.1%(13)
Serbian0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.6%(13)
Slovene0%(4)
Arab0%(3)
Syrian0%(3)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.5%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(2,630)
Married57.6%(5,213)
Widowed3.1%(280)
Divorced10.2%(926)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(1,847)
Married54.8%(4,918)
Widowed7.4%(665)
Divorced17.2%(1,547)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evanston, WY-UT?

Evanston, WY-UT has about 23,382 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evanston, WY-UT?

The typical household in Evanston, WY-UT earns about $57,997 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evanston, WY-UT expensive?

In Evanston, WY-UT, the median home is worth about $166,633, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Evanston, WY-UT?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Evanston, WY-UT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evanston, WY-UT?

About 11.6% of people in Evanston, WY-UT live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evanston, WY-UT grown since 1990?

Yes, Evanston, WY-UT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,952 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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