Waukegan is a city located in Lake County Illinois. Waukegan has a 2023 population of 87,536. It is also the county seat of Lake County.Waukegan is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,158 in 2020.
The average household income in Waukegan is $76,301 with a poverty rate of 15.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waukegan is 34.2 years, 33.7 years for males, and 34.9 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 30,399 | 2.88 | 48.7 | 51.3 |
| Married | 13,041 | 3.71 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Non Family | 9,704 | 1.17 | 34.5 | 65.5 |
| Female | 5,493 | 3.73 | 34.5 | 65.5 |
| Male | 2,161 | 3.34 | 42.8 | 57.2 |
3.55
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
48.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
46.8% of Waukegan residents speak only English, while 53.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 45.42% of the population.
rate
15.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.3%
Male Poverty Rate
16.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waukegan is Islander, with 70.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waukegan is Asian, with 6.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Employment Rate
6.4%
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
55.98%
Born in Waukegan
71.21%
Native Born
30.76%
Foreign Born
18.57%
Non Citizen
12.2%
Naturalized
71.21% of Waukegan residents were born in the United States, with 55.98% having been born in Illinois. 18.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 3,433 | -80,947 | 1.91% |
| 1870 | 4,507 | 1,074 | 2.76% |
| 1880 | 4,012 | -495 | -1.16% |
| 1890 | 4,915 | 903 | 2.05% |
| 1900 | 9,426 | 4,511 | 6.73% |
| 1910 | 16,069 | 6,643 | 5.48% |
| 1920 | 19,226 | 3,157 | 1.81% |
| 1930 | 33,499 | 14,273 | 5.71% |
| 1940 | 34,241 | 742 | 0.22% |
| 1950 | 38,946 | 4,705 | 1.3% |
| 1960 | 55,719 | 16,773 | 3.65% |
| 1970 | 65,134 | 9,415 | 1.57% |
| 1980 | 67,653 | 2,519 | 0.38% |
| 1990 | 69,392 | 1,739 | 0.25% |
| 2000 | 87,901 | 18,509 | 2.39% |
| 2010 | 89,078 | ||
| 2011 | 89,102 | 24 | 0.03% |
| 2012 | 89,126 | 24 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 89,150 | 24 | 0.03% |
| 2014 | 89,174 | 24 | 0.03% |
| 2015 | 89,198 | 24 | 0.03% |
| 2016 | 89,222 | 24 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 89,246 | 24 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 89,270 | 24 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 89,294 | 24 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 89,158 | -136 | -0.15% |
| 2021 | 88,614 | -544 | -0.61% |
| 2022 | 88,073 | -541 | -0.61% |
| 2023 | 87,536 | -537 | -0.61% |
| 2024 | 87,002 | -534 | -0.61% |
| 2025 | 86,471 | -531 | -0.61% |
| 2026 | 85,943 | -528 | -0.61% |
| 2027 | 85,419 | -524 | -0.61% |
| 2028 | 84,898 | -521 | -0.61% |
| 2029 | 84,380 | -518 | -0.61% |