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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gurnee was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,630 | 2.65 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Married | 6,670 | 3.35 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Non Family | 3,496 | 1.21 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
| Female | 1,132 | 2.83 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
| Male | 332 | 3.11 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
71.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
4.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.38%
Male Poverty Rate
5.95%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.2%
Male Marriage Rate
50.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.8%
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,738 | -26,526 | 4.1% |
| 1980 | 7,179 | 4,441 | 10.12% |
| 1990 | 13,701 | 6,522 | 6.68% |
| 2000 | 28,834 | 15,133 | 7.72% |
| 2010 | 31,295 | ||
| 2011 | 31,236 | -59 | -0.19% |
| 2012 | 31,177 | -59 | -0.19% |
| 2013 | 31,118 | -59 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 31,059 | -59 | -0.19% |
| 2015 | 31,000 | -59 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 30,941 | -59 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 30,882 | -59 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 30,823 | -59 | -0.19% |
| 2019 | 30,764 | -59 | -0.19% |
| 2020 | 30,682 | -82 | -0.27% |
| 2021 | 30,521 | -161 | -0.52% |
| 2022 | 30,361 | -160 | -0.52% |
| 2023 | 30,202 | -159 | -0.52% |
| 2024 | 30,044 | -158 | -0.52% |
| 2025 | 29,886 | -158 | -0.53% |
| 2026 | 29,729 | -157 | -0.53% |
| 2027 | 29,573 | -156 | -0.52% |
| 2028 | 29,418 | -155 | -0.52% |
| 2029 | 29,264 | -154 | -0.52% |