Population 8,689 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Evanston
Household size in Evanston
| Period | Evanston | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Evanston are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.27, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Evanston
| Period | Evanston | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Evanston is young: half of its residents are under 32.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 35.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Evanston
| Period | Evanston | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Evanston (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Evanston
Renters in Evanston
| Period | Evanston | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Evanston than nationally: 47.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Evanston
| Period | Evanston | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in Evanston, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Evanston
| Period | Evanston | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Evanston is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. No other Cincinnati neighborhood has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Evanston
| Period | Evanston | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Evanston pays $1,070 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $432 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Evanston
Bachelor's degrees in Evanston
| Period | Evanston | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Evanston than nationally: 42.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Evanston
| Period | Evanston | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Evanston have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 18.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Evanston
| Period | Evanston | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Evanston is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Cincinnati area overall (4.5%). Unemployment is down 9.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Evanston compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston | 2.22 | 32.5 | 12.0% | 47.7% | 15.1% | 1940 | $1,070 | 42.7% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| North Avondale | 2.39 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 62.4% | 6.7% | 1948 | $1,029 | 36.6% | 89.8% | 14.3% |
| Avondale | 2.33 | 32.0 | 29.7% | 74.4% | 19.7% | 1945 | $911 | 19.9% | 87.8% | 15.9% |
| Walnut Hills | 1.72 | 38.7 | 4.4% | 72.3% | 17.7% | 1947 | $1,054 | 46.8% | 84.7% | 2.4% |
| Hyde Park | 2.06 | 36.3 | 3.5% | 39.6% | 8.1% | 1949 | $1,474 | 81.3% | 98.6% | 2.0% |
| Corryville | 2.07 | 23.4 | 2.5% | 92.5% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,314 | 35.5% | 89.2% | 7.3% |
| Oakley | 1.75 | 34.2 | 2.5% | 58.5% | 7.5% | 1954 | $1,344 | 74.4% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Bond Hill | 2.05 | 41.7 | 17.2% | 45.8% | 12.3% | 1951 | $1,061 | 26.0% | 87.5% | 8.9% |
| Mount Auburn | 1.83 | 34.9 | 5.2% | 66.3% | 15.5% | 1960 | $1,327 | 49.6% | 92.0% | 9.4% |
| Mount Lookout | 2.29 | 37.5 | 2.3% | 32.8% | 5.9% | 1944 | $1,437 | 86.9% | 99.7% | 1.2% |
| Clifton | 2.02 | 36.2 | 2.5% | 65.8% | 10.7% | 1946 | $941 | 65.8% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Evanston. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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