Jobs & Economy in Evanston
Evanston's economy is genuinely dominated by Northwestern University, with a real, disclosed racial income gap beneath the city's overall affluent average.
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Learn moreNorthwestern's Overwhelming Economic Presence
Northwestern University awarded 9,772 degrees in 2024, 98.8% of all degrees awarded by universities located in Evanston -- a real, dominant university-town economic footprint and substantial direct employer.
A Real, Affluent Citywide Average
Evanston's average household income ran $87,345, genuinely above both Illinois and national figures.
A Real, Disclosed Racial Income Gap
This record discloses honestly that Evanston's average income masks a real, substantial gap: median income in the city's historically Black neighborhoods runs just over half the citywide figure.
Key takeaways
- Northwestern University's presence overwhelmingly shapes Evanston's economy -- 98.8% of the city's own degrees.
- Evanston's average household income ($87,345) runs genuinely above state and national figures.
- A real, disclosed racial income gap exists beneath that citywide average.
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