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Compare Champaign to Evanston

This post compares Champaign, 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 Champaign (city) Evanston (city)
Population 85,710 75,557
Income (median) $42,431 $65,491
Home Value (median) $156,700 $367,300
White 65% 66%
Black 17% 16%
Asian 12% 9%
With Kids 21% 28%
Age (median) 27 36
Rentals 55% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Champaign or Evanston?
A: Champaign has a similar population count than Evanston: 85710 compared with 75557 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Champaign does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Champaign versus 43% for Evanston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Champaign may include: Urbana, DeKalb, and Carbondale.

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

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