CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Waukegan
Illinois · 69,392 residents · 24.217 sq mi
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Waukegan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,315. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 18,509 residents. Median home value is $72,000.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202489K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(5,701)
5 to 97.3%(5,041)
10 to 147.6%(5,282)
15 to 196.9%(4,808)
20 to 248.4%(5,800)
25 to 3419.9%(13,795)
35 to 4414%(9,740)
45 to 549.4%(6,509)
55 to 647.6%(5,273)
65 to 746.1%(4,255)
75 to 843.5%(2,423)
85 and over1.1%(765)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$31,315
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,335 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$72,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic30.9%(27,186)
Black18.6%(16,354)
Hispanic / Latino44.8%(39,396)
Asian3.5%(3,092)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(44,537)
Black20.1%(13,974)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(15,755)
Asian2.8%(1,974)
Other12.8%(8,907)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican44.8%(39,880)
Central American5.1%(4,574)
Puerto Rican3.5%(3,146)
Honduran3.4%(2,991)
South American1.6%(1,443)
Salvadoran1.1%(974)
Dominican0.4%(393)
Guatemalan0.4%(359)
Colombian0.4%(344)
Cuban0.4%(343)
Ecuadorian0.4%(320)
Spaniard0.4%(316)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.3%(265)
Peruvian0.3%(226)
Nicaraguan0.3%(224)
Venezuelan0.1%(129)
Bolivian0.1%(96)
Chilean0.1%(63)
Panamanian0%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino2.8%(2,467)
Asian Indian1.6%(1,469)
Chinese0.4%(335)
Korean0.2%(146)
Vietnamese0.1%(80)
Thai0.1%(58)
Cambodian0.1%(48)
Japanese0%(30)
Pakistani0%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(131)
Ancestry
German4.7%(4,231)
Irish3.6%(3,193)
Italian2.6%(2,303)
American2.5%(2,268)
English2.2%(1,992)
Subsaharan African1.7%(1,505)
Polish1.5%(1,296)
West Indian1.4%(1,259)
Norwegian0.7%(639)
Swedish0.7%(581)
Scottish0.6%(540)
Jamaican0.4%(380)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(344)
British0.4%(318)
Slovene0.3%(254)
Greek0.3%(242)
Arab0.2%(219)
Finnish0.2%(202)
Romanian0.2%(197)
Ghanaian0.2%(182)
Armenian0.2%(177)
Nigerian0.2%(167)
Palestinian0.2%(152)
Lithuanian0.2%(146)
Russian0.2%(144)
Czech0.2%(139)
Dutch0.1%(130)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(127)
Portuguese0.1%(122)
Haitian0.1%(115)
Croatian0.1%(113)
Ukrainian0.1%(92)
Austrian0.1%(88)
Jordanian0.1%(85)
Hungarian0.1%(85)
Slovak0.1%(85)
Welsh0.1%(72)
French Canadian0.1%(68)
Iranian0.1%(54)
Swiss0.1%(50)
Guyanese0.1%(49)
Danish0.1%(46)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(42)
Kenyan0%(41)
Belgian0%(34)
Brazilian0%(30)
Bulgarian0%(29)
Egyptian0%(21)
Israeli0%(16)
Canadian0%(15)
Moroccan0%(14)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Lebanese0%(12)
Serbian0%(12)
Latvian0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
71.1%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(17,610)
Married43.1%(16,116)
Widowed2.2%(814)
Divorced7.7%(2,885)
Women 15+
Never married39.7%(13,985)
Married43.2%(15,215)
Widowed6.4%(2,236)
Divorced10.7%(3,769)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Waukegan, Illinois?
Waukegan, Illinois has about 69,392 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Waukegan, Illinois?
The typical household in Waukegan, Illinois earns about $31,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Waukegan, Illinois expensive?
In Waukegan, Illinois, the median home is worth about $72,000, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.
How educated are people in Waukegan, Illinois?
About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Waukegan, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Waukegan, Illinois?
About 9.5% of people in Waukegan, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.
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