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Compare Evanston to Normal

This post compares Evanston, Illinois to Normal, 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 Evanston (city) Normal (town)
Population 75,557 54,531
Income (median) $65,491 $47,874
Home Value (median) $367,300 $165,400
White 66% 82%
Black 16% 9%
Asian 9% 4%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 36 24
Rentals 43% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Evanston or Normal?
A: Evanston has a larger population count than Normal: 75557 compared with 54531 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Evanston may include: Oak-Park, Lisle, and Westmont.

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

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