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Waukegan

Illinois · 89,078 residents · 24.217 sq mi
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Waukegan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,987. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $165,200. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89,078
+1%since 2000
from 87,901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,678 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 3,630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.5
+5%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
67K74K80K86K92K1990201020202024Waukegan
202489K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,987
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,335 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,093
+16%since 2000
from $17,368 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $647 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
46.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+23%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score81.6%(71,748)
2010
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(19,370)
Black18.2%(16,240)
Hispanic / Latino53.4%(47,612)
Asian4.2%(3,722)
Other2.9%(2,546)
Diversity Score79.3%(70,663)
Diversity Score
79
−3%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.0%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
32.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.4%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waukegan, Illinois?

Waukegan, Illinois has about 89,078 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waukegan, Illinois?

The typical household in Waukegan, Illinois earns about $47,987 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 $165,200, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Waukegan, Illinois?

About 15.9% 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 19,686 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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