Waukegan Population

1860–2026

87,705

2026 projection

1.8% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Waukegan. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202687,705-2350.27%
202587,940-2500.28%
202488,190-80.01%
202388,198-1090.12%
202288,307-4820.54%
202188,789-5320.60%
202089,321-1670.19%
201989,488-2820.31%
201889,770-5220.58%
201790,292-1660.18%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Waukegan has a population change lower than Lake County, Illinois, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Lake County+0.8%
  • Illinois−0.6%
  • Waukegan−1.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Waukegan Demographics

35.5median age

Median age

Female36.1 yrs
Male35.2 yrs

Adults

68,745
10,770 seniors (65+) · 16% of adults57,975 other adults

Sex

Female 49.1% · 43,711Male 50.9% · 45,365

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 21885+ years, female: 57580–84 years, male: 48680–84 years, female: 60575–79 years, male: 70375–79 years, female: 1,04670–74 years, male: 1,35770–74 years, female: 1,70865–69 years, male: 2,15565–69 years, female: 1,91760–64 years, male: 2,36060–64 years, female: 2,53255–59 years, male: 3,27455–59 years, female: 2,62650–54 years, male: 2,66150–54 years, female: 2,81145–49 years, male: 3,03145–49 years, female: 2,65940–44 years, male: 3,57640–44 years, female: 3,19635–39 years, male: 3,00735–39 years, female: 2,55430–34 years, male: 3,38230–34 years, female: 3,22725–29 years, male: 3,98325–29 years, female: 3,37720–24 years, male: 3,81720–24 years, female: 3,47915–19 years, male: 3,41515–19 years, female: 2,89310–14 years, male: 2,58410–14 years, female: 2,9905–9 years, male: 3,2005–9 years, female: 3,2040–4 years, male: 2,1560–4 years, female: 2,31285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 891 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Waukegan Income

$71,919median household income

Median household income

$71,919

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,585

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.3%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Waukegan Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%41%41%
Never married44%47%40%
Divorced9%8%11%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources