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Compare Bloomington to Evanston

This post compares Bloomington, Illinois to Evanston, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bloomington (city) Evanston (city)
Population 78,426 75,557
Income (median) $53,030 $65,491
Home Value (median) $164,800 $367,300
White 77% 66%
Black 10% 16%
Asian 7% 9%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 39% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bloomington or Evanston?
A: Bloomington has a similar population count than Evanston: 78426 compared with 75557 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bloomington or in Evanston?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Bloomington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bloomington or Evanston?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Bloomington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Evanston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 39% for Bloomington versus 43% for Evanston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bloomington may include: Collinsville, Springfield, and East-Moline.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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