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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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