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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 2026 population of 88,294. It is also the county seat of Lake County. Waukegan is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,122 in 2020.

The median household income in Waukegan is $71,919 with a poverty rate of 15.28%. The median age in Waukegan is 35.5 years: 35.2 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.8 males.

88.3K
Total Population
3,646
Density (mi²)
-138 -0.16%
Growth

Waukegan Population

Waukegan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202688,294-138-0.16%
202588,432-138-0.16%
202488,5702490.28%
202388,321-25-0.03%
202288,346-400-0.45%
202188,746-376-0.42%
202089,122-187-0.21%
201986,131-645-0.74%
201886,776-883-1.01%
201787,659-530-0.6%
201688,189-191-0.22%
201588,380-422-0.48%
201488,802-102-0.11%
201388,904940.11%
201288,810-193-0.22%
201189,003-169-0.19%
201089,172940.11%
200087,90118,50926.67%
199069,3921,7392.57%
198067,6532,5193.87%
197065,1349,41516.9%
196055,71916,77343.07%
195038,9464,70513.74%
194034,2417422.21%
193033,49914,27374.24%
192019,2263,15719.65%
191016,0696,64370.48%
19009,4264,51191.78%
18904,91590322.51%
18804,012-495-10.98%
18704,5071,07431.28%
18603,43300%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 36.1 years
Male: 35.2 years

Waukegan Adults

There are 68,745 adults, (10,770 of whom are seniors) in Waukegan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 43,711 (49.1%)
Male: 45,365 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waukegan includes 27.96% White, 21.7% other race, 17.3% Black or African American, 5.54% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,90927.96%
Two or more races22,54225.31%
Other race19,33221.7%
Black or African American15,41317.3%
Asian4,9375.54%
Native American1,8832.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20,15422.63%
Other race18,79221.1%
White9,99511.22%
Native American1,8082.03%
Black or African American6640.75%
Asian1010.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander510.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,91416.74%
Black or African American14,74916.56%
Asian4,8365.43%
Two or more races2,3882.68%
Other race5400.61%
Native American750.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.01%

Waukegan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waukegan 's average per capita income is $43,585. Household income levels show a median of $71,919. The poverty rate stands at 15.28%.

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$104,829-
Families$84,337$107,080
Households$71,919$92,476
Non Families$44,729$54,231

$43,585

Average Income

$71,919

Median Household Income

15.28%

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)