State
County
Land Area (mi²)
13.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,226.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.51%
Growth Since 2010
-3.91%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gurnee was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,309 | 72.74% |
| Asian | 3,551 | 11.58% |
| Black or African American | 2,436 | 7.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1,185 | 3.86% |
| Some Other Race | 982 | 3.20% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 208 | 0.68% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,577 | 2.65 | 68.8 |
| Married | 6,313 | 3.4 | 83.5 |
| Non Family | 3,727 | 1.22 | 49.7 |
| Mujer | 1,201 | 2.94 | 54.8 |
| Masculino | 336 | 3.3 | 55.4 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 478 | 2.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 498 | 2.45% |
| High School Graduate | 3,439 | 16.89% |
| Some College | 4,034 | 19.81% |
| Associates Degree | 1,606 | 7.89% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,123 | 30.06% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,188 | 20.56% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,571 | 13,193 | 7,265 |
| Hispanic | 2,414 | 2,001 | 739 |
| Asian | 2,365 | 2,249 | 1,544 |
| Black | 1,544 | 1,483 | 481 |
| Other Race | 648 | 530 | 133 |
| 2+ Races | 455 | 447 | 236 |
| Native American | 183 | 183 | 119 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.29%.
$54,566
Average Earnings
$71,860
Average Male
$45,482
Average Female
78.03% of Gurnee residents speak only English, while 21.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,244 | 758 | 3.94% |
| Black | 2,436 | 320 | 13.14% |
| Hispanic | 4,370 | 262 | 6.00% |
| Asian | 3,551 | 214 | 6.03% |
| Multiple | 1,185 | 100 | 8.44% |
| Other | 982 | 19 | 1.93% |
5.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.32%
Male Poverty Rate
5.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gurnee is Black, with 13.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gurnee is Other, with 1.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.01%.
52.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 930 | 5.30% |
| Black | 94 | 4.94% |
| Hispanic | 63 | 2.15% |
| Asian | 40 | 1.46% |
| 2+ Races | 29 | 4.96% |
| Other Race | 9 | 1.20% |
3.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
73.1%
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.15%
Native Born
15.85%
Foreign Born
4.59%
Non Citizen
11.26%
Naturalized
84.15% of Gurnee residents were born in the United States, with 60.83% having been born in Illinois. 4.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30,072 | -153 | -0.51% |
| 2020 | 30,225 | -153 | -0.50% |
| 2019 | 30,378 | -153 | -0.50% |
| 2018 | 30,531 | -193 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | 30,724 | -163 | -0.53% |
| 2016 | 30,887 | -88 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 30,975 | -156 | -0.50% |
| 2014 | 31,131 | -38 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 31,169 | 31 | 0.10% |
| 2012 | 31,138 | -61 | -0.20% |
| 2011 | 31,199 | -63 | -0.20% |
| 2010 | 31,262 | 2,428 | 0.81% |
| 2000 | 28,834 | 15,133 | 7.72% |
| 1990 | 13,701 | 6,522 | 6.68% |
| 1980 | 7,179 | 4,441 | 10.12% |
| 1970 | 2,738 | 0.00% |