Waukegan township

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.14
State:: Illinois

Waukegan township is located in Lake County, Illinois. Waukegan township has a 2025 population of 87,816. Waukegan township 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 township is $78,588 with a poverty rate of 17.56%.The median age in Waukegan township is 33.8 years: 33.2 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waukegan township 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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	28,941	32.27%
Other race	20,619	22.99%
Two or more races	20,182	22.5%
Black or African American	15,974	17.81%
Asian	2,190	2.44%
Native American	1,751	1.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	29	0.03%

Waukegan township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waukegan township'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