Population 13,198 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Evanston
Household size in Evanston
| Period | Evanston | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Evanston sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Wyoming overall, where it has 2.39 people. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Wyoming city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Evanston is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.6, as it has nationally. Evanston is younger than at least four in five Wyoming cities.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Evanston as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Wyoming as a whole (9.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, 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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Evanston own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 5.2 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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Evanston: 14.7% of homes are empty, 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 edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Evanston are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$347 | +$606 |
The median renter in Evanston pays $810 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $270 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Evanston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Evanston is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wyoming. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Evanston than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston | 2.65 | 36.4 | 12.4% | 27.0% | 14.7% | 1978 | $810 | 22.1% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Bear River | 2.59 | 38.7 | 11.8% | 4.3% | 12.5% | 1986 | $1,985 | 26.3% | 93.5% | 1.8% |
| Altamont | 2.43 | 58.1 | 11.9% | 21.0% | 19.7% | 1986 | $922 | 33.8% | 97.1% | 0.0% |
| Woodruff | 3.05 | 35.7 | 2.6% | 17.3% | 15.1% | 1971 | $760 | 22.1% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Uinta National Forest | 1.91 | 47.6 | 11.9% | 27.5% | 94.3% | 1990 | $847 | 31.3% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Robertson | 2.65 | 36.5 | 13.5% | 25.2% | 19.1% | 1991 | $984 | 21.8% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Upton | 2.87 | 37.1 | 5.7% | 31.8% | 24.1% | 1979 | $1,404 | 30.9% | 92.2% | 0.3% |
| Emory | 2.74 | 34.4 | 7.2% | 39.3% | 28.5% | 1978 | $1,417 | 25.0% | 86.9% | 0.6% |
| Millburne | 2.82 | 36.2 | 13.3% | 16.3% | 17.8% | 1992 | $1,010 | 22.8% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
| Croydon | 3.39 | 30.8 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 1.8% | 2002 | $1,382 | 28.2% | 98.9% | 1.4% |
| Echo | 2.78 | 34.8 | 6.8% | 37.9% | 26.5% | 1979 | $1,379 | 25.3% | 87.6% | 0.5% |
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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