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Waukegan

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
21.14
State:
Illinois

Waukegan is located in Lake County, Illinois. Waukegan has a 2025 population of 89,900 . It is also the county seat of Lake County . Waukegan is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually but its population has decreased by -0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,186 in 2020.

The average household income in Waukegan is $78,588 with a poverty rate of 17.56%. The median age in Waukegan is 33.8 years: 33.2 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males.

89.9K
Total Population
4,253
Density (mi²)
257 0.29%
Growth

Waukegan Population

Waukegan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waukegan includes 32.27% White, 22.99% other race, 17.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (32.27%)

Other race (22.99%)

Two or more races (22.5%)

Black or African American (17.81%)

Asian (2.44%)

Native American (1.95%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,94132.27%
Other race20,61922.99%
Two or more races20,18222.5%
Black or African American15,97417.81%
Asian2,1902.44%
Native American1,7511.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.03%

Waukegan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waukegan's average per capita income is $38,993. Household income levels show a median of $64,422. The poverty rate stands at 17.56%.

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$93,036$106,885
Families$76,212$89,544
Households$64,422$78,588
Non Families$37,117$48,986

$38,993

Average Income

$64,422

Median Household Income

17.56%

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)