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Compare Oak Park to Evanston

This post compares Oak Park, 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 Oak Park (village) Evanston (city)
Population 52,229 75,557
Income (median) $75,763 $65,491
Home Value (median) $370,400 $367,300
White 68% 66%
Black 19% 16%
Asian 4% 9%
With Kids 32% 28%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 41% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oak Park or Evanston?
A: Oak Park has a smaller population count than Evanston: 52229 compared with 75557 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Oak Park or Evanston?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Oak Park.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Evanston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Oak Park versus 43% for Evanston.

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

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

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