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Gurnee

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.514
State:
Illinois

Gurnee is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. Gurnee has a 2025 population of 30,518 . Gurnee is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,657 in 2020.

The average household income in Gurnee is $149,067 with a poverty rate of 5.5%. The median age in Gurnee is 40.4 years: 39.5 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.

30.5K
Total Population
2,258
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.09%
Growth

Gurnee Population

Gurnee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gurnee includes 63.65% White, 13.15% Asian, 7.47% Black or African American, 4.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (63.65%)

Asian (13.15%)

Two or more races (10.07%)

Black or African American (7.47%)

Other race (4.36%)

Native American (1.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,40463.65%
Asian4,01013.15%
Two or more races3,07010.07%
Black or African American2,2777.47%
Other race1,3284.36%
Native American3971.3%

Gurnee Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gurnee's average per capita income is $70,123. Household income levels show a median of $121,410. The poverty rate stands at 5.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$164,770-
Families$156,344$175,579
Households$121,410$149,067
Non Families$63,174$90,320

$70,123

Average Income

$121,410

Median Household Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)