Gurnee

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.514
State:: Illinois

Gurnee is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. Gurnee has a 2025 population of 29,885. Gurnee is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,654 in 2020.

The average household income in Gurnee is $149,067 with a poverty rate of 5.5%.The median age in Gurnee is 40.4 years: 39.5 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gurnee includes 63.65% White, 13.15% Asian, 7.47% Black or African American, 4.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,404	63.65%
Asian	4,010	13.15%
Two or more races	3,070	10.07%
Black or African American	2,277	7.47%
Other race	1,328	4.36%
Native American	397	1.3%

Gurnee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gurnee's average per capita income is $70,123. Household income levels show a median of $121,410. The poverty rate stands at 5.5%.

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	$164,770	-
Families	$156,344	$175,579
Households	$121,410	$149,067
Non Families	$63,174	$90,320

$70,123

Average Income

$121,410

Median Household Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate