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Evanston, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Evanston Illinois
Community Characteristics
Population 72,509 12,892,824
Population Density 9,361 229
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 33.72 34.99
Median Dwelling Age 57 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $359,500
Average household Income $89,267 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $224,224 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $511,048 $401,348
Total Household Expenditure 125 104
Total Crime Risk 121 97
Weather Risk 56 92
Air Pollution Index 110 102
Median Travel Time to Work 28.72 22.7
     

Population Characteristics

Evanston Illinois
Population 72,509 12,892,824
Population Density 9,361 229
     
Male Population 34,337 6,342,564
Female Population 38,172 6,550,260
     
Population Change Since 1990 -1 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 -2 % 4 %
     

Age

Evanston Illinois
Median Age 33.72 34.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,560 900,780
Population: Age 5-9 4,047 878,277
Population: Age 10-14 4,096 899,373
Population: Age 15-19 6,393 907,665
Population: Age 20-24 6,807 898,679
Population: Age 25-29 5,196 887,928
Population: Age 30-34 5,460 893,955
Population: Age 35-39 5,132 904,979
Population: Age 40-44 5,065 943,455
Population: Age 45-49 5,279 959,511
Population: Age 50-54 4,935 884,610
Population: Age 55-59 4,315 758,852
Population: Age 60-64 2,953 596,712
Population: Age 65-69 2,127 452,022
Population: Age 70-74 1,704 355,031
Population: Age 75-79 1,352 292,403
Population: Age 80-84 1,323 234,057
Population: Age 85+ 1,765 244,535
     

Race Distribution

Evanston Illinois
Race: White 43,486 9,250,439
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 76 21,367
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5,128 559,468
Race: Other 3,237 854,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 53 3,903
Race: Black 16,545 1,838,674
     

Hispanic Distribution

Evanston Illinois
Population: Hispanic 7,233 1,939,131
Population: Not Hispanic 65,276 10,953,693
     

Education

Evanston Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,452 488,038
Education: Some High School 1,539 596,492
Education: High School Graduate 5,631 2,384,828
Education: Some College 6,380 1,728,097
Education: Associate Degree 2,212 658,374
Education: Bachelors Degree 13,621 1,593,407
Education: Graduate Degree 15,771 958,814
     

Marital Status

Evanston Illinois
Never Married 23,628 2,906,483
Now Married 23,840 5,229,888
Separated 4,263 505,191
Widowed 3,207 669,277
Divorced 4,889 900,432
     

Households

Evanston Illinois
Households 28,414 4,728,826
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 14,881 3,133,529
Households: Non-Family 13,533 1,595,297
     
Households: With Children 7,956 1,657,277
Households: No Children 20,458 3,071,549
     

Housing Characteristics

Evanston Illinois
Median Dwelling Age 57 38
Median Home Sale Price $359,500
Average household Income $89,267 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $224,224 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $511,048 $401,348
     

Home Ownership

Evanston Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 2993 514467
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 16491 3348450
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 11923 1380376
     

Turnover

Evanston Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.78 3.4
     

Income Characteristics

Evanston Illinois
Median household income $68,288 $57,089
Average household Income $89,267 $68,630
Per capita income $36,634 $25,952
Median Disposable Income $56,170 $47,687
     

Income Growth

Evanston Illinois
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 66 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Evanston Illinois
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,229 341,541
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 832 183,175
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,026 210,017
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,120 224,972
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,116 232,195
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 953 218,041
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 975 211,242
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,117 228,346
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,076 205,839
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,231 423,664
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,732 516,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,342 654,886
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,481 398,699
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,851 232,781
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,123 207,401
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 951 73,195
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,326 90,002
Household Income: $500,000+ 933 76,439
     

Median Income

Evanston Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $30,942 $35,082
Median Income: Age 25-34 $60,633 $54,222
Median Income: Age 35-44 $74,631 $64,257
Median Income: Age 45-54 $87,161 $70,371
Median Income: Age 55-64 $82,180 $62,601
Median Income: Age 65-74 $62,582 $46,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $51,606 $36,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Evanston Illinois
Total Household Expenditure 125 104
Contributions 142 106
Personal Insurance 136 105
Apparel 126 104
Education 143 106
Entertainment 126 104
Food And Beverages 121 103
Health Care 118 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 129 105
Shelter 126 104
Household Operations 134 105
Miscellaneous Expenses 122 103
Personal Care 124 103
Reading 126 104
Tobacco 109 100
Transportation 120 103
Utilities 119 102
Gifts 137 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Evanston Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $209,058 $163,712
Average Household Net Worth $712,703 $542,457
Median Value of Home Equity $224,224 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $511,048 $401,348
     

Net Worth

Evanston Illinois
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,189 520,053
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,533 589,718
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,852 316,441
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,333 568,331
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,656 626,410
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,591 782,220
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,613 936,451
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,325 376,472
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,382 210,348
     

Investments and Debt

Evanston Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $36,541 $29,140
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,402 $7,406
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,305 $1,168
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $19,489 $13,116
Median Value of Stocks $59,685 $41,974
Median Value of Mutual Funds $46,477 $34,113
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $96,119 $74,940
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,449 $6,631
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $22,897 $17,853
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $6,897 $4,979
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $306,261 $231,320
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,973 $18,985
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $57,176 $42,435
Median Value of Business Equity $40,021 $29,388
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $160,591 $111,141
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $8,063 $6,011
Median Installment Loan Debt $77,442 $67,859
Median Lines of Credit Debt $11,811 $8,507
Median Credit Card Debt $1,020 $726
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,779 $9,130
Median Other Debt $20,826 $16,524
Median Total Debts $251,113 $194,298
     

Occupation

Evanston Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 42,023 4,857,816
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,166 1,310,803
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 12,779 1,021,290
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 844 168,297
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,639 220,004
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,063 550,576
Business Counts: Administrative Support 9,181 1,207,548
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 35 16,513
Business Counts: Private Household 0 308
Business Counts: Protective Services 878 100,590
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 7,247 802,954
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 407 32,793
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 770 99,128
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,668 535,727
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,069 156,785
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,112 163,145
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,287 173,329
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,260 182,689
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 250 53,033
Employees: Mining 0 4,998
Employees: Construction 1,230 234,544
Employees: Manufacturing 2,080 676,668
Employees: Transportation and Communications 813 264,306
Employees: Wholesale Trade 888 349,080
Employees: Retail Trade 7,231 1,229,671
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,246 516,607
Employees: Services 35,234 2,534,201
Employees: Public Administration 1,217 305,584
     

Transportation & Commute

Evanston Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work 28.72 22.7
Transportation to Work: Public 18 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 62 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 14 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 6 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Evanston Illinois
Total Crime Risk 121 97
     
Personal Crime Risk 132 121
Murder Risk 43 127
Rape Risk 166 103
Robbery Risk 120 141
Assault Risk 194 114
     
Property Crime Risk 136 94
Burglary Risk 152 85
Larceny Risk 163 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 69 80
     

Temperature & Rain

Evanston Illinois
Average January High Temperature 30.2 33.74
Average January Low Temperature 13.7 16.35
Average July High Temperature 83.2 86.7
Average July Low Temperature 62.5 64.91
     
Annual Precipitation 36.8 39.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Evanston Illinois
Weather Risk 56 92
Earthquake Risk 41 60
Hail Index 124 141
Hurricane Index 13 13
Tornado Index 89 179
Wind Index 154 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Evanston Illinois
Air Pollution Index 110 102
Ozone Index 89 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 97 94
Lead Index 55 55
NO2 Index 162 150
Particulate Matter Index 147 118
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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