Waukegan, Illinois Population 2023

89,393

Waukegan is a city located in Lake County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Lake County. With a 2023 population of 89,393, it is the 10th largest city in Illinois and the 413th largest city in the United States.Waukegan is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,321 in 2020. Spanning over 24 miles, Waukegan has a population density of 3,685 people per square mile.

The average household income in Waukegan is $65,366 with a poverty rate of 19.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waukegan is 33.1 years, 32.7 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

Waukegan Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waukegan was:

  • White: 42.25%
  • Other race: 23.82%
  • Black or African American: 19.96%
  • Two or more races: 7.12%
  • Asian: 6.14%
  • Native American: 0.66%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%
The current population of Waukegan, Illinois is 89,393 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 89,321.

Waukegan, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waukegan Population by Race

Waukegan Population Pyramid 2023

Waukegan Median Age

33.1

Total

32.7

Male

33.8

Female

Waukegan Adults

There are 63,866 adults, (8,967 of whom are seniors) in Waukegan.

Waukegan Age Dependency

58.8

Age Dependency Ratio

16.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Waukegan Sex Ratio

Female43,64350.07%
Male43,51449.93%

Waukegan Population by Age

Waukegan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.5

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

48.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waukegan Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waukegan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waukegan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 83.24%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.88%.

Waukegan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$32,109

Average Earnings

$36,340

Average Male

$27,286

Average Female

Waukegan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waukegan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waukegan Language

48.41% of Waukegan residents speak only English, while 51.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 44.16% of the population.

Waukegan Language

Waukegan Poverty by Race

rate

19.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.57%

Male Poverty Rate

17.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waukegan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waukegan is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waukegan is Asian, with 5.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.6%.

Waukegan Poverty

Waukegan Poverty Rate by Education

Waukegan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waukegan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waukegan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.3%

Male Marriage Rate

43.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Waukegan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waukegan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Waukegan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waukegan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,231

Number of Veterans

2,802

Male Veterans

429

Female Veterans

Waukegan Veterans by War

Waukegan Veterans by Age

count

Waukegan Veterans by Race

Waukegan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waukegan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.6%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Waukegan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waukegan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waukegan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.52%

Born in Waukegan

69.02%

Native Born

28.56%

Foreign Born

17.97%

Non Citizen

10.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

69.02% of Waukegan residents were born in the United States, with 53.52% having been born in Illinois. 17.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waukegan Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Waukegan Population by Year