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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 2026 population of 90,157. Waukegan township is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually but its population has decreased by -0.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,186 in 2020.

The median household income in Waukegan township is $66,896 with a poverty rate of 17.35%. The median age in Waukegan township is 34.6 years: 34.3 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.7 males.

90.2K
Total Population
4,265
Density (mi²)
257 0.29%
Growth

Waukegan township Population

Waukegan township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202690,1572570.29%
202589,9002570.29%
202489,6432570.29%
202389,386-31-0.03%
202289,417-397-0.44%
202189,814-372-0.41%
202090,186-190-0.21%
201987,762-671-0.76%
201888,433-904-1.01%
201789,337-538-0.6%
201689,875-207-0.23%
201590,082-444-0.49%
201490,526-110-0.12%
201390,636820.09%
201290,554-204-0.22%
201190,758-135-0.15%
201090,942560.06%

Median Age

Overall: 34.6 years
Female: 34.8 years
Male: 34.3 years

Waukegan township Adults

There are 68,440 adults, (11,199 of whom are seniors) in Waukegan township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 43,806 (48.8%)
Male: 45,883 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waukegan township includes 26.26% White, 24.71% other race, 17.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races23,69826.42%
White23,55526.26%
Other race22,15824.71%
Black or African American16,11517.97%
Native American2,0622.3%
Asian2,0412.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races21,79424.3%
Other race21,38623.84%
White10,78412.02%
Native American2,0372.27%
Black or African American8050.9%
Asian1050.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander510.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15,31017.07%
White12,77114.24%
Asian1,9362.16%
Two or more races1,9042.12%
Other race7720.86%
Native American250.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.01%

Waukegan township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waukegan township 's average per capita income is $40,499. Household income levels show a median of $66,896. The poverty rate stands at 17.35%.

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$95,842$109,090
Families$78,952$92,262
Households$66,896$81,881
Non Families$39,525$51,016

$40,499

Average Income

$66,896

Median Household Income

17.35%

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)