City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Evergreen Park, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Evergreen Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

19,498
Residents
$95,738
Median income
$255,700
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Evergreen Park - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Evergreen Park places in the 75th percentile for household income and the 2nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

75th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
2nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Evergreen Park, IL

Evergreen Park is a small town in Illinois, home to 19,498 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Evergreen Park brings in $95,738 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.9%. Evergreen Park's housing stock carries a median value of $255,700, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. 42.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. Evergreen Park's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 5957.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,781 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Evergreen Park report an average commute of 26.3 minutes, with 69.3% driving alone and 14.3% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 100.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

19,498 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$95,738 /yr

Poverty 3.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Evergreen Park compare to other US cities?

Where Evergreen Park sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 2% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Illinois alone, Evergreen Park ranks #451 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Evergreen Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Evergreen Park toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Evergreen Park ranks #160 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Evergreen Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#254 of 1,311
81st percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#221 of 1,315
83rd percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#939 of 1,335
29th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#160 of 1,336
88th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

75thIncome percentile
2ndSafety percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income · 2nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Evergreen Park's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Evergreen Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 38 Avg. percentile National median
Evergreen Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Evergreen Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$255,700 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Evergreen Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Evergreen Park, IL Evergreen Park, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Evergreen Park, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Evergreen Park, IL median $95,738/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Evergreen Park, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Evergreen Park, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
19,498
Median Income
$95,738
Median Home Value
$255,700
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor force participation
64.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
5957.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
122.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
5834.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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19,000 residents19,500 residents20,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 19,866 residents 19,283 residents ▼ -2.9%
Evergreen Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 6
2021 5
2022 1
2023 13
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.3 minutes
Drive Alone
69.3%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
5.9%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
14.3%
Other
2.3%

Based on 9,461 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Evergreen Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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19,471 people
Lake Zurich
19,727 people
Crest Hill
19,754 people
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19,235 people
Lake Forest
19,190 people
Deerfield
19,185 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Evergreen Park's 19,498 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Boerne, TX
19,509 people
Cedar Mill, OR
19,482 people
Arvin, CA
19,478 people
Orinda, CA
19,472 people
Hawthorne, NJ
19,472 people
Cutlerville, MI
19,465 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Evergreen Park's $95,738 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Powderly, TX
$95,742 median income
Dillon, CO
$95,750 median income
Regency at Monroe, NJ
$95,724 median income
Crown Point, IN
$95,757 median income
Toms River, NJ
$95,759 median income
Chokoloskee, FL
$95,712 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Evergreen Park, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Evergreen Park, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.3% 22.8% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.5% White 59.3% Black or African American 22.8% Asian 2.8% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.2% Two or more races 9.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Evergreen Park compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Evergreen Park (this city) 19,498 $95,738
Homewood 19,471 $96,522
Lake Zurich 19,727 $139,959
Crest Hill 19,754 $71,408
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Evergreen Park, IL?

What is the population of Evergreen Park, IL? +

The population of Evergreen Park, IL stands at 19,498 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Evergreen Park, IL? +

Evergreen Park households earn a median of $95,738 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Evergreen Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Evergreen Park; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Evergreen Park, IL safe? +

Evergreen Park has a total crime rate of 5957.1 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Evergreen Park, IL? +

The median home value in Evergreen Park is $255,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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