Waukegan is located in Lake County, Illinois. Waukegan has a 2025 population of 87,816. It is also the county seat of Lake County. Waukegan 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (32.3%)
Other race (23.0%)
Two or more races (22.5%)
Black or African American (17.8%)
Asian (2.4%)
Native American (1.9%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
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 |
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