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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waukegan

Illinois · 87,901 residents · 24.217 sq mi
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Waukegan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,335. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $118,700. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87,901
+27%since 1990
from 69,392 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,630 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 2,865 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.0
−6%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
67K74K80K86K92K1990201020202024Waukegan
202489K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,335
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,315 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,368
+33%since 1990
from $13,060 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $490 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.6% in 1990
43.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(44,537)
Black20.1%(13,974)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(15,755)
Asian2.8%(1,974)
Diversity Score81.7%(56,707)
2000
White, non-Hispanic30.9%(27,186)
Black18.6%(16,354)
Hispanic / Latino44.8%(39,396)
Asian3.5%(3,092)
Diversity Score81.6%(71,748)
Diversity Score
82
Unchangedsince 1990
from 82 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−11%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waukegan, Illinois?

Waukegan, Illinois has about 87,901 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waukegan, Illinois?

The typical household in Waukegan, Illinois earns about $42,335 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 $118,700, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Waukegan, Illinois?

About 16.3% 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 13.9% of people in Waukegan, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waukegan, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Waukegan, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,509 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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