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Evanston, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Evanston Illinois
Population 72,159 12,975,905
Median Age -1 35.52
Median Dwelling Age -1 42
In Current Residence 5+ years 12,993 % 1,895,741 %
Average household Income $108,871 $77,532
Median Value of Home Equity $346,355 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $162,132 $129,160
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 103
Weather Risk -1 92
Air Pollution Index -1 43.1000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Evanston Illinois
Population 72,159 12,975,905
     
Male Population 34,153 6,395,086
Female Population 38,006 6,580,819
     
     

Age

Evanston Illinois
Median Age -1 35.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,383 890,280
Population: Age 5-9 3,964 879,692
Population: Age 10-14 3,776 863,048
Population: Age 15-19 6,086 890,335
Population: Age 20-24 6,867 911,500
Population: Age 25-29 -1 915,495
Population: Age 30-34 5,872 876,484
Population: Age 35-39 4,996 859,506
Population: Age 40-44 4,625 872,538
Population: Age 45-49 4,855 918,174
Population: Age 50-54 4,896 920,545
Population: Age 55-59 -1 820,972
Population: Age 60-64 3,175 675,947
Population: Age 65-69 2,281 516,022
Population: Age 70-74 1,772 387,643
Population: Age 75-79 -1 294,263
Population: Age 80-84 1,254 229,133
Population: Age 85+ -1 254,328
     

Race Distribution

Evanston Illinois
Race: White 49,332 9,385,073
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 206 43,394
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,756 532,901
Race: Other -1 753,506
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 8,821
Race: Black 14,026 1,771,627
     

Hispanic Distribution

Evanston Illinois
Population: Hispanic 7,716 2,017,910
Population: Not Hispanic 64,443 10,957,995
     

Education

Evanston Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,489 527,181
Education: Some High School 1,651 631,736
Education: High School Graduate 5,671 2,430,450
Education: Some College 6,248 1,724,472
Education: Associate Degree 2,029 637,621
Education: Bachelors Degree 14,056 1,613,979
Education: Graduate Degree 15,936 975,611
     

Marital Status

Evanston Illinois
Never Married 23,830 2,930,304
Now Married 23,955 5,324,244
Separated 4,386 508,086
Widowed -1 672,006
Divorced 4,837 905,583
     

Households

Evanston Illinois
Households 28,420 4,817,230
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 14,815 3,184,596
Households: Non-Family 13,605 1,632,634
     
Households: With Children 7,451 1,656,214
Households: No Children 7,364 1,528,382
     

Housing Characteristics

Evanston Illinois
Median Dwelling Age -1 42
Average household Income $108,871 $77,532
Median Value of Home Equity $346,355 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $162,132 $129,160
     

Home Ownership

Evanston Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 2728 495935
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 15969 3360971
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 12451 1456259
     

Turnover

Evanston Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 12,993 % 1,895,741 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 14.12
     

Income Characteristics

Evanston Illinois
Median household income $72,882 $56,297
Average household Income $108,871 $77,532
Per capita income $44,331 $29,682
Median Disposable Income $59,130 $47,043
     

Income Growth

Evanston Illinois
     

Household Income

Evanston Illinois
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Evanston Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $2,256 $223,241
Median Income: Age 25-34 $6,807 $829,227
Median Income: Age 35-44 $6,218 $1,051,071
Median Income: Age 45-54 $5,587 $918,300
Median Income: Age 55-64 $3,635 $611,885
Median Income: Age 65-74 $2,405 $486,037
Median Income: Age 75+ $2,747 $472,018
     

Cost of Living Index

Evanston Illinois
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 128
Apparel -1 128
Education -1 129
Entertainment -1 128
Food And Beverages -1 128
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 128
Shelter -1 128
Household Operations -1 128
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1 128
Reading -1 128
Tobacco -1 125
Transportation -1
Utilities -1
Gifts -1 129
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Evanston Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $64,742 $55,396
Average Household Net Worth $699,512 $527,021
Median Value of Home Equity $346,355 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $162,132 $129,160
     

Net Worth

Evanston Illinois
     

Investments and Debt

Evanston Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $12,914 $9,533
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $20,328
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,566
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $98,067 $77,647
Median Value of Stocks $27,769 $21,529
Median Value of Mutual Funds $77,187 $63,148
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $80,840 $64,658
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $9,723
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $64,993 $63,961
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $15,964 $12,048
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $134,336 $95,988
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,006 $18,111
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $91,439 $81,056
Median Value of Business Equity $182,212 $138,385
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $27,978 $21,546
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $901,953 $704,717
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,575
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,274
Median Credit Card Debt $4,099 $3,645
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $144,557 $117,078
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $336,777 $273,684
     

Occupation

Evanston Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 29,052 3,974,301
Occupations: Blue Collar 15,810 2,425,889
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 10,500 1,031,484
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 872 169,317
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,656 221,948
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,023 562,319
Business Counts: Administrative Support 8,527 1,229,624
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 21,320
Business Counts: Private Household -1 318
Business Counts: Protective Services 780 109,942
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 6,405 860,267
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 37,827
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 110,860
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 3,355 574,231
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 845 164,805
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 176,775
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,163 190,931
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 199,933
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 277 59,528
Employees: Mining -1 4,814
Employees: Construction -1 229,105
Employees: Manufacturing 1,905 655,860
Employees: Transportation and Communications 971 308,288
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 367,119
Employees: Retail Trade 7,910 1,287,451
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 2,556 537,561
Employees: Services 27,941 2,642,780
Employees: Public Administration 1,539 309,335
     

Transportation & Commute

Evanston Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.6000
Transportation to Work: Public 6,856 % 492,221 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 23,631 % 4,942,813 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5,370 % 240,704 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2,331 % 179,855 %
     

Crime Risk

Evanston Illinois
Total Crime Risk -1 103
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 116
Murder Risk -1 116
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 132
Assault Risk -1 113
     
Property Crime Risk -1 92
Burglary Risk -1 83
Larceny Risk -1 98
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 77
     

Temperature & Rain

Evanston Illinois
Average January High Temperature 29.71 31.87
Average January Low Temperature -1 15.06
Average July High Temperature -1 85.33
Average July Low Temperature -1 64.68
     
Annual Precipitation 77.8 71.43
     

Weather Risk Index

Evanston Illinois
Weather Risk -1 92
Earthquake Risk -1 60
Hail Index -1 140
Hurricane Index -1 13
Tornado Index -1
Wind Index -1 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Evanston Illinois
Air Pollution Index -1 43.1000
Ozone Index -1 93
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 94
Lead Index -1 55
NO2 Index 164 151
Particulate Matter Index -1 118
     
  
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