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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 2026 population of 30,490. Gurnee is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,657 in 2020.

The median household income in Gurnee is $119,628 with a poverty rate of 5.2%. The median age in Gurnee is 40.1 years: 39.4 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

30.5K
Total Population
2,256
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.09%
Growth

Gurnee Population

Gurnee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202630,490-28-0.09%
202530,518-28-0.09%
202430,5461150.38%
202330,431-6-0.02%
202230,437-118-0.39%
202130,555-102-0.33%
202030,657-59-0.19%
201930,390-165-0.54%
201830,555-177-0.58%
201730,732-158-0.51%
201630,890-81-0.26%
201530,971-156-0.5%
201431,127-37-0.12%
201331,164320.1%
201231,132-60-0.19%
201131,192-64-0.2%
201031,256-39-0.12%
200028,83415,133110.45%
199013,7016,52290.85%
19807,1794,441162.2%
19702,73800%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 39.4 years

Gurnee Adults

There are 24,304 adults, (4,725 of whom are seniors) in Gurnee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,528 (50.9%)
Male: 14,982 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gurnee includes 60.32% White, 13.38% Asian, 7.76% Black or African American, 4.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,40560.32%
Asian4,08213.38%
Two or more races3,91212.82%
Black or African American2,3677.76%
Other race1,3964.58%
Native American3481.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,7218.92%
Other race1,2974.25%
White6632.17%
Native American3311.08%
Asian1520.5%
Black or African American270.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,74258.15%
Asian3,93012.88%
Black or African American2,3407.67%
Two or more races1,1913.9%
Other race990.32%
Native American170.06%

Gurnee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gurnee 's average per capita income is $73,755. Household income levels show a median of $119,628. The poverty rate stands at 5.2%.

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$168,568-
Families$158,467$177,959
Households$119,628$149,690
Non Families$62,971$88,135

$73,755

Average Income

$119,628

Median Household Income

5.2%

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)