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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 87,816. It is also the county seat of Lake CountyWaukegan is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% 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.

87.8K
Total Population
4,154
Density (mi²)
-440 -0.5%
Growth

Waukegan Population

Demographics

Economics and Income Statistics

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)