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Evanston, IL

Founded 1836Cook CountyElev. 614 m
Population
76,552
Median home
$472,300
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
19
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Evanston

With about 76,552 residents, Evanston is one of Illinois's notable places. Evanston was founded in 1836 and sits in Cook County. The median age is 38 and the median household income is $95,766. Homes carry a median value of $472,300, and about 56% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (58.4%). Around 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 29 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
76,552
Median age
38
Median household income
$95,766
Per-capita income
$65,988
Poverty rate
11.9%
High-school grad or higher
96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
70.3%
Unemployment
6.3%
Avg. commute
28.5 min
Work from home
25.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White58.4%
Hispanic or Latino12.3%
Black14.6%
Asian9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts65.5%
Sales & office14.3%
Service13.7%
Production, transportation & material moving5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$472,300
Median gross rent
$1,698/mo
Owner-occupied
55.8%
Median year built
1952
Households
31,387
Avg. household size
2.21

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Evanston has 19 public schools — 11 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading31%
Math32%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ETHS Day SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Evanston Twp High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Chute Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Haven Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Nichols Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Rice Childrens CenterMiddleGrades 1–8
Dawes Elementary SchoolElementary
Dewey Elem SchoolElementary
Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine ArtsElementary
Kingsley Elementary SchoolElementary
Lincoln Elem SchoolElementary
Lincolnwood Elem SchoolElementary
Oakton Elem SchoolElementary
Orrington Elem SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime56% below national
Evanston168
Illinois322
United States386
↑ 8% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime62% above national
Evanston3,159
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↑ 21% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Evanston Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

9 facilities in Evanston report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Card-O-Link Co · Cook CountyPelouze Scale Co · Cook CountyC.E. Niehoff & Co. · Cook CountyD F Goldsmith Chemical & Metal Corp · Cook CountyIrmco · Cook CountyRust-Oleum Corp · Cook CountyShure Inc · Cook CountyTapecoat Co · Cook CountyOzinga Ready-Mix Concrete-Evanston Yard · Cook County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Cook County
Cold waveVery High
Heat waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Strong windVery High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Evanston is in Cook County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Evanston was founded in 1836 and sits in Cook County. Elevation ~614 m.

Population trend
78K74K76,55220102024
Map of Evanston
Evanston, IL
Where Evanston is
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Historic places

56 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 3 National Historic Landmarks.

Dawes, Charles Gates, HouseWillard, Frances, HouseGrosse Point Light StationAndridge ApartmentsBuilding at 417-419 Lee StreetBuilding at 548-606 Michigan AvenueBuilding at 813-815 Forest AvenueBuildings at 815-817 Brummel and 819-821 Brummel
Notable people from Evanston
Charlton HestonJohn CusackEdmund PhelpsEddie VedderSeth MeyersElizabeth McGovernWilliam PetersenJake JohnsonPatrick StumpRichard Estes
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Nearby cities
Skokie (2 mi)Glenview (7 mi)Park Ridge (8 mi)Des Plaines (11 mi)Oak Park (12 mi)Mount Prospect (13 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Evanston, IL (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Evanston, Illinois.

Jason Taylor, 35
Evanston · Cook County · 60202
AKA Jason A Taylor
Fredrick Oneill Henley, 54
Evanston · 60203
AKA Mark Freid, Frederick Hanley
Michael Beckom, 64
Evanston · Cook County · 60201
AKA Michael Beckham, Mike Beckon

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Evanston — frequently asked

What is the population of Evanston, Illinois?
Evanston has a population of about 76,552, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Evanston?
The median home value in Evanston is $472,300, and the median gross rent is $1,698/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Evanston safe? What is the crime rate?
Evanston Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 168 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Evanston face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cook County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, heat wave, ice storm.
How many schools are in Evanston?
Evanston has 19 public schools (11 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Evanston?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Evanston. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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