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Gurnee

Illinois · 30,458 residents (2025 est.) · 13.514 sq mi
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Gurnee is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,628. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $344,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,510
+6%since 2000
from 28,834 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,258 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 2,134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+17%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,458 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K17K22K28K33K1990201020202024Gurnee
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,628
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,742 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,525
+86%since 2000
from $31,517 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+8%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$344,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,655
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $806 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+12%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(22,705)
Black5%(1,442)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,738)
Asian8.1%(2,345)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.5%(12,248)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(17,742)
Black7.7%(2,340)
Hispanic / Latino17%(5,191)
Asian12.9%(3,930)
Other4.3%(1,307)
Diversity Score76.1%(23,210)
Diversity Score
76
+79%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.3%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
17.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 90.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 77.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gurnee, Illinois?

Gurnee, Illinois has about 30,510 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gurnee, Illinois?

The typical household in Gurnee, Illinois earns about $119,628 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gurnee, Illinois expensive?

In Gurnee, Illinois, the median home is worth about $344,300, and the typical rent is about $1,655 a month.

How educated are people in Gurnee, Illinois?

About 56.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gurnee, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gurnee, Illinois?

About 5.2% of people in Gurnee, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gurnee, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Gurnee, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,809 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.

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