Waukegan

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 24.217
State:: Illinois

Waukegan is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. Waukegan has a 2025 population of 86,657. It is also the county seat of Lake County. Waukegan is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,119 in 2020.

The average household income in Waukegan is $89,220 with a poverty rate of 15.33%. The median age in Waukegan is 34.6 years: 34.5 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waukegan includes 33% White, 20.96% other race, 16.12% Black or African American, 6.11% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	29,346	33%
Two or more races	19,582	22.02%
Other race	18,634	20.96%
Black or African American	14,332	16.12%
Asian	5,436	6.11%
Native American	1,560	1.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	29	0.03%

Waukegan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waukegan's average per capita income is $41,744. Household income levels show a median of $70,578. The poverty rate stands at 15.33%.

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	$101,479	-
Families	$81,532	$103,410
Households	$70,578	$89,220
Non Families	$42,631	$52,351

$41,744

Average Income

$70,578

Median Household Income

15.33%

Poverty Rate