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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waukegan was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.5
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
48.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$32,109
Average Earnings
$36,340
Average Male
$27,286
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
19.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.57%
Male Poverty Rate
17.38%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,231
Number of Veterans
2,802
Male Veterans
429
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.