Gurnee, Illinois Population 2023

30,202

Gurnee is a city located in Lake County Illinois. Gurnee has a 2023 population of 30,202. Gurnee is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,682 in 2020.

The average household income in Gurnee is $131,755 with a poverty rate of 4.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gurnee is 40 years, 38.9 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Gurnee Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gurnee was:

  • White: 68.01%
  • Asian: 12.5%
  • Black or African American: 7.69%
  • Two or more races: 7.18%
  • Other race: 3.71%
  • Native American: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
13.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,236.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.52% (-159)
Growth Since 2020
-1.56% (-480)
The current population of Gurnee, Illinois is 30,202 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 30,682.

Gurnee, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,96668.01%
Asian3,85412.5%
Black or African American2,3717.69%
Two or more races2,2137.18%
Other race1,1453.71%
Native American2770.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gurnee Population by Race

Gurnee Population Pyramid 2023

Gurnee Median Age

40

Total

38.9

Male

40.9

Female

Gurnee Adults

There are 24,123 adults, (3,860 of whom are seniors) in Gurnee.

Gurnee Age Dependency

52.1

Age Dependency Ratio

19

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Gurnee Sex Ratio

Female16,29652.86%
Male14,53047.14%

Gurnee Population by Age

Gurnee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,6302.6571.428.6
Married6,6703.3588.611.4
Non Family3,4961.2145.954.1
Female1,1322.8351.348.7
Male3323.1163.936.1
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3.23

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

71.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gurnee Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gurnee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gurnee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 82.2%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.78%.

Gurnee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$61,164

Average Earnings

$77,617

Average Male

$51,127

Average Female

Gurnee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gurnee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gurnee Language

75.82% of Gurnee residents speak only English, while 24.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 11.2% of the population.

Gurnee Language

Gurnee Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,9606393.37%
Hispanic4,7283667.74%
Black2,37126911.35%
Multiple2,21324210.94%
Asian3,854882.28%
Other1,145353.06%
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4.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.38%

Male Poverty Rate

5.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gurnee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gurnee is Black, with 11.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gurnee is Asian, with 2.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.54%.

Gurnee Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.2%
High School9.57%
Some College5.19%
Bachelors or Greater1.38%
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Gurnee Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.72%
Male Unemployed13.48%
Female Employed3.77%
Male Employed1.22%
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Gurnee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gurnee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gurnee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

50.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Gurnee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gurnee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gurnee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gurnee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,278

Number of Veterans

1,101

Male Veterans

177

Female Veterans

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Gurnee Veterans by War

count

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Gurnee Veterans by Age

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Gurnee Veterans by Race

Gurnee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gurnee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.8%

Labor Force Participation

66.4%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Gurnee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gurnee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gurnee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.72%

Born in Gurnee

84.66%

Native Born

15.37%

Foreign Born

4.11%

Non Citizen

11.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.66% of Gurnee residents were born in the United States, with 63.72% having been born in Illinois. 4.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Gurnee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19702,738-26,5264.1%
19807,1794,44110.12%
199013,7016,5226.68%
200028,83415,1337.72%
201031,295
201131,236-59-0.19%
201231,177-59-0.19%
201331,118-59-0.19%
201431,059-59-0.19%
201531,000-59-0.19%
201630,941-59-0.19%
201730,882-59-0.19%
201830,823-59-0.19%
201930,764-59-0.19%
202030,682-82-0.27%
202130,521-161-0.52%
202230,361-160-0.52%
202330,202-159-0.52%
202430,044-158-0.52%
202529,886-158-0.53%
202629,729-157-0.53%
202729,573-156-0.52%
202829,418-155-0.52%
202929,264-154-0.52%
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Gurnee Population by Year