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Overview for Evanston, IL

76,552 people live in Evanston, where the median age is 38 and the average individual income is $65,988. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

76,552

Total Population

38 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density
This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$65,988

Average individual Income

Around Evanston, IL

There's plenty to do around Evanston, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

80
Very Walkable
Walking Score
92
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score
58
Good Transit
Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Pj's Food Mart, Tishbars, and Simpson Grill.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Dining 0.33 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Dining 0.48 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Dining 0.67 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Dining · $ 0.71 miles 7 reviews 4.1/5 stars
Dining 0.93 miles 0 reviews 0/5 stars
Dining · $$ 1 miles 5 reviews 2/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Evanston, IL

Population Households Employment

Evanston has 31,387 households, with an average household size of 2.21. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Evanston do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 76,552 people call Evanston home. The population density is 9,840 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

76,552

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

38 years

Median Age

49 / 51%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
31,387

Total Households

2.21

Average Household Size

$65,988

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married
Single
Divorced
Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

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White Collar:

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in Evanston, IL

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The following schools are within or nearby Evanston. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Notable Transactions

  • Two-story gray house with a broad columned porch, front dormer, brick walkway, and American flag. Sold

    $1,790,000

    621 Elmwood Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091

    • 6 Beds
    • 5 Baths
    • 4,020 Sq.Ft.
  • Green Victorian-style house with a covered porch, decorative gables, and broad front steps. Sold

    $1,750,000

    1232 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201

    • 5 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 4,395 Sq.Ft.
  • Yellow-sided home with a steep front gable, covered porch, and red entry stairs. Sold

    $1,665,000

    2249 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201

    • 5 Beds
    • 5 Baths
    • 5,300 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick condominium building with green-framed windows and a gated courtyard entrance. Sold

    $1,550,000

    641 W Willow Street Unit: 145, Chicago, IL 60614

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
  • Two-story home with a red brick chimney, blue-trimmed windows, and mature leafy landscaping. Sold

    $1,400,000

    815 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091

    • 5 Beds
    • 5 Baths
    • 4,250 Sq.Ft.
  • Red-brick condominium building with balconies and a landscaped entrance behind leafless trees. Sold

    $1,365,000

    840 W Buckingham Place Unit: 4, Chicago, IL 60657

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 4,000 Sq.Ft.
  • Stone house with a steep gabled roof, curved walkway, green lawn, and flowering trees. Sold

    $1,300,000

    3120 Thayer Street, Evanston, IL 60201

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,122 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick and stucco home with prominent gables, green front door, and landscaped front garden. Sold

    $1,300,000

    9550 Central Park Avenue, Evanston, IL 60203

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,990 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick two-story home with dormer windows, a two-car garage, colorful flower beds, and a broad lawn. Sold

    $1,250,000

    640 Juniper Road, Glenview, IL 60025

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 4,220 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story red-brick house with a gabled roof, two-car garage, and broad driveway. Sold

    $1,110,000

    1984 Royal Birkdale Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 4,027 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story cream house with stone lower level, dark shutters, attached garage, and curved bay window. Sold

    $1,082,755

    2755 Lawndale Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,240 Sq.Ft.
  • Multi-story white-sided house with a brick lower level, gable window, black entrance awning, and flowering front garden. Sold

    $1,050,000

    1140 W Barry Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657

    • 6 Beds
    • 6 Baths
  • Brick home with a covered porch, detached garage, and mature shade tree. Sold

    $976,000

    225 16th Street, Wilmette, IL 60091

    • 4 Beds
    • 2 Baths
  • Red-brick condominium facade with cream stone trim, balconies, and a landscaped gated entrance. Sold

    $967,000

    840 W Buckingham Place Unit: 4, Chicago, IL 60657

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,600 Sq.Ft.
  • Beige multi-gabled home with a purple front door, two-car garage, and landscaped driveway. Sold

    $927,500

    206 Mills Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521

    • 5 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 4,649 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick townhome with a double garage, framed by leafy trees along a residential sidewalk. Sold

    $926,000

    1848 N Dayton Street, Chicago, IL 60614

    • 3 Beds
    • 4 Baths
  • White two-story house with dark shutters and a picket fence in a snowy yard. Sold

    $880,000

    1142 Oakwood Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
  • Two-story brick house with front steps, a paved walkway, lawn, and mature trees. Sold

    $851,000

    2914 Payne Street, Evanston, IL 60201

    • 4 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,000 Sq.Ft.
  • Modern white-brick apartment building with balconies and black rooftop pergolas. Sold

    $845,000

    3816 N Ashland Avenue Unit: 1S, Chicago, IL 60613

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,400 Sq.Ft.
  • Red-brick ranch house with an attached garage, broad lawn, and a large mature tree in the foreground. Sold

    $826,000

    145 North Avenue, Lake Forest, IL 60045

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,341 Sq.Ft.
  • Tall brick apartment building with stone trim on a tree-lined city street. Sold

    $800,000

    1366 North Dearborn Street, Unit 7A, Chicago, IL 60610

  • Two-story home with a brick facade, three-car garage, and snow-covered lawn. Sold

    $790,000

    1869 Westleigh Drive, Glenview, IL 60025

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,258 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story green-sided home with brick accents, attached garage, and mature trees. Sold

    $780,000

    81 Salem Lane, Evanston, IL 60203

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,400 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story green-sided home with brick accents, attached garage, and mature trees. Sold

    $780,000

    81 Salem Lane, Evanston, IL 60203

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,400 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story tan house with a stone lower façade, broad windows, and a front lawn. Sold

    $777,000

    1200 Elmwood Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202

    • 4 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 2,516 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story charcoal-gray and white house with double garage, covered entry, and landscaped front lawn. Sold

    $765,000

    1N355 Blue Ridge Court, Wheaton, IL 60187

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 3,225 Sq.Ft.
  • White brick two-story home with dark shutters, landscaped shrubs, and a walkway to the front steps. Sold

    $749,900

    733 Juniper Road, Glenview, IL 60025

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,243 Sq.Ft.
  • Dark gray two-story home with an attached garage, black fencing, and mature trees. Sold

    $700,000

    645 Indian Road, Glenview, IL 60025

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,478 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick apartment building with balconies and leafy street trees along West Belmont Avenue. Sold

    $685,000

    2040 W Belmont Avenue Unit: 302, Chicago, IL 60618

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,400 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story brick house with white shutters, attached garage, and wide driveway. Sold

    $675,000

    4312 Ivy Lane, Glenview, IL 60026

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,878 Sq.Ft.
  • Red-brick apartment building with a gated courtyard and leafy trees framing its arched entrance. Sold

    $650,000

    5127 N Damen Avenue Unit: G, Chicago, IL 60625

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
  • Dark-sided house with a stone entry, black front steps, landscaped lawn, and address number 5035. Sold

    $625,000

    5035 W Eddy Street, Chicago, IL 60641

    • 6 Beds
    • 4 Baths
    • 3,000 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick ranch house with broad front windows, white entry steps, and a landscaped lawn. Sold

    $625,000

    9617 Tripp Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076

    • 5 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,500 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story gray house with attached garage, bare trees, and patches of snow on the lawn. Sold

    $615,000

    1893 Carriage Hill Road, Lisle, IL 60532

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,160 Sq.Ft.
  • Red brick residential building with a raised entrance, black fencing, and leafy trees. Sold

    $615,000

    5127 N Damen Avenue Unit: 7, Chicago, IL 60625

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
  • Beige house with green shutters and a covered porch, surrounded by colorful autumn foliage. Sold

    $585,000

    1268 RIDGEWOOD Drive, Highland Park, IL 60035

    • 3 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,592 Sq.Ft.
  • Brick condominium building with a covered central entrance, circular drive, and landscaped walkway. Sold

    $575,000

    1500 Sheridan Road Unit: 2F, Wilmette, IL 60091

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,571 Sq.Ft.
  • Red-brick building with balconies above a Golftec storefront and an arched entrance. Sold

    $560,000

    2847 N Halsted Street Unit: 201, Chicago, IL 60657

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
  • Red-brick home with a broad bay window, arched entry, and leafy landscaping. Sold

    $520,000

    5644 W School Street, Chicago, IL 60634

    • 4 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 2,920 Sq.Ft.
  • Multi-story stone residence with bay windows, fenced garden, and a large tree in front. Sold

    $515,000

    1254 W Winnemac Avenue Unit: 1N, Chicago, IL 60640

    • 2 Beds
    • 3 Baths
    • 1,424 Sq.Ft.
  • High-rise condominium at 230 W Division Street, with rows of balconies above street-level storefronts. Sold

    $495,000

    230 W Division Street Unit: 1202, Chicago, IL 60610

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
  • Brick-and-white ranch home with a large bay window, attached garage, and wide driveway. Sold

    $471,000

    662 Warwick Road, Deerfield, IL 60015

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,392 Sq.Ft.
  • Single-story beige-sided home with a brick chimney, front walkway, mature trees, and basketball hoop. Sold

    $456,000

    900 Cambridge Lane, Wilmette, IL 60091

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,469 Sq.Ft.
  • Pale green bungalow with a roof dormer, front steps, and a walkway through the lawn. Sold

    $420,000

    1213 Main Street, Evanston, IL 60202

    • 3 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 2,000 Sq.Ft.
  • Light-brick condominium building with balconies beside a landscaped sidewalk; lake water is visible in the distance. Sold

    $405,000

    1057 W Pratt Boulevard Unit: 3C, Chicago, IL 60626

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,400 Sq.Ft.
  • High-rise condominium with rows of balconies, photographed from below beneath a clear blue sky. Sold

    $380,000

    1460 N SANDBURG Terrace Unit: 1112, Chicago, IL 60610

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,181 Sq.Ft.
  • Single-story red brick house with an attached garage, white entry door, and broad front lawn. Sold

    $380,000

    9523 Oconto Avenue, Morton Grove, IL 60053

    • 3 Beds
    • 1 Bath
  • Brick residence with a red front door, raised stairs and black iron railings. Sold

    $350,000

    2140 W Huron Street Unit: 1F, Chicago, IL 60612

    • 2 Beds
    • 2 Baths
  • Brick apartment building behind a stone wall and gate, framed by mature trees. Sold

    $328,500

    718 Noyes Street Unit: A2, Evanston, IL 60201

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,500 Sq.Ft.
  • Two-story red-brick residence with white trim, flower beds, and a front lawn. Sold

    $318,000

    7511 N BELL Avenue Unit: B, Chicago, IL 60645

    • 3 Beds
    • 1 Bath
    • 1,168 Sq.Ft.
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