Evanston Population

1870–2026

11,686

2026 projection

0.8% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Evanston. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202611,686-190.16%
202511,705+10.01%
202411,704-870.74%
202311,791-710.60%
202211,862-150.13%
202111,877+990.84%
202011,778+1901.64%
201911,588-1010.86%
201811,689-1341.13%
201711,823-1631.36%

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Evanston Demographics

36median age

Median age

Female36 yrs
Male36.1 yrs

Adults

8,504
1,971 seniors · 23%6,533 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 6,127Male 48.1% · 5,673

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 118 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Evanston Income

$76,516median household income

Median household income

$76,516

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,196

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.6%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Evanston Marital Status

50% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married50%54%46%
Never married27%32%23%
Divorced18%12%24%
Widowed4%1%7%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201