Evanston, IL Profile
Evanston, IL, population 75,236, is located
in Illinois's Cook county,
about 13.4 miles from Chicago and 29.4 miles from Naperville.
Through the 90's Evanston's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Evanston has grown by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 65% |
| African American | 23% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 32.50 |
| Males | 31.00 |
| Females | 34.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 74,239 | N/A |
| 2001 | 73,591 | -0.87% |
| 2002 | 73,253 | -0.46% |
| 2003 | 74,482 | 1.68% |
| 2004 | 74,782 | 0.40% |
| 2005 | 75,236 | 0.61% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $56,335 |
Location
| Elevation | 600 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.8 Square Miles |