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Waukegan

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
24.217
State:
Illinois

Waukegan is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. Waukegan has a 2025 population of 86,657. It is also the county seat of Lake County. Waukegan is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,119 in 2020.

The average household income in Waukegan is $89,220 with a poverty rate of 15.33%.The median age in Waukegan is 34.6 years: 34.5 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

86.7K
Total Population
3,578
Density (mi²)
-492 -0.56%
Growth

Waukegan Population

Waukegan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waukegan includes 33% White, 20.96% other race, 16.12% Black or African American, 6.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,34633%
Two or more races19,58222.02%
Other race18,63420.96%
Black or African American14,33216.12%
Asian5,4366.11%
Native American1,5601.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.03%

Waukegan Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waukegan's average per capita income is $41,744. Household income levels show a median of $70,578. The poverty rate stands at 15.33%.

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$101,479-
Families$81,532$103,410
Households$70,578$89,220
Non Families$42,631$52,351

$41,744

Average Income

$70,578

Median Household Income

15.33%

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)