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60201

Evanston, IL

Total Population
43,122
Median Household Income
$89,032
Median Home Value
$557,200
Median Rent
$1,700

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$89,032
100.4% above state median
Home Value
$557,200
102.9% above state median
Rent
$1,700
100% above state median
Median Age
34.9 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Evanston, IL

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 73.3% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Young population with median age of 34.9 years, attracting young professionals and families.

High remote work adoption with 18.9% working from home.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$89,032
+18.5% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.4%
State: $-20,593,227
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.19 people

Total Households
16,967
Family Households
37.7%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
40.6%
#2 Industry
Education
25.9%
#3 Industry
Arts,
12.2%
Total Employed Residents:9,819

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
2.4%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
9.9%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
18.9%
2,743 workers
Public Transit
18.2%
2,641 workers
Total Commuting Workers:14,482
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (18.9% work from home)
Good public transit usage (18.2% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
94.7%
19,630 employed
Labor Force
20,727
1,097 unemployed
Median Age
34.9 years
Per Capita Income
$67,173
Poverty Rate
12.2%

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