Waukegan is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 85,720, it is the 10th largest city in Illinois and the 404th largest city in the United States. Waukegan is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89,078 in 2010. Waukegan reached it's highest population of 89,126 in 2010. Spanning over 24 miles, Waukegan has a population density of 3,534 people per square mile.
The average household income in Waukegan is $63,054 with a poverty rate of 17.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $946 per month, and the median house value is $125,500. The median age in Waukegan is 31.7 years, 31 years for males, and 32.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waukegan was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47,985 | 54.80% |
| Some Other Race | 16,034 | 18.31% |
| Black or African American | 15,070 | 17.21% |
| Asian | 4,708 | 5.38% |
| Two or More Races | 3,238 | 3.70% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 480 | 0.55% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 56 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 29,077 | 2.94 | 45.6 |
| Married | 12,716 | 3.79 | 63 |
| Non Family | 9,109 | 1.24 | 31.8 |
| Female | 5,122 | 3.53 | 28.2 |
| Male | 2,130 | 3.68 | 42.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7,668 | 14.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,608 | 10.72% |
| High School Graduate | 17,463 | 33.40% |
| Some College | 9,145 | 17.49% |
| Associates Degree | 2,987 | 5.71% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,168 | 11.80% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,253 | 6.22% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 25,184 | 14,520 | 1,352 |
| White | 13,169 | 12,248 | 4,220 |
| Black | 9,415 | 8,178 | 1,788 |
| Other Race | 8,790 | 4,761 | 381 |
| Asian | 3,529 | 3,119 | 1,829 |
| Multiple Races | 1,165 | 973 | 175 |
| Native American | 316 | 259 | 60 |
| Islander | 37 | 37 | 37 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$29,629
Average Earnings
$32,074
Average Male
$25,196
Average Female
44.77% of Waukegan residents speak only English, while 55.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 48.97% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48,154 | 8,532 | 17.72% |
| Black | 14,456 | 3,736 | 25.84% |
| Other | 15,912 | 2,612 | 16.42% |
| White | 16,105 | 1,813 | 11.26% |
| Multiple | 3,211 | 445 | 13.86% |
| Asian | 4,645 | 414 | 8.91% |
| Native | 480 | 60 | 12.50% |
| Islander | 51 | 19 | 37.25% |
17.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.54%
Male Poverty Rate
19.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waukegan is Islander, with 37.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waukegan is Asian, with 8.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.53%.
42.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,700 | 4.96% |
| Black | 1,071 | 9.36% |
| Hispanic | 367 | 1.19% |
| 2 or More | 104 | 5.80% |
| Asian | 93 | 2.33% |
| Other | 78 | 0.73% |
| Indian | 3 | 0.77% |
6.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
68.86%
Native Born
31.14%
Foreign Born
21.28%
Non Citizen
68.86% of Waukegan residents were born in the United States, with 53.42% having been born in Illinois. 21.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 85,720 | -536 | -0.62% |
| 2019 | 86,256 | -536 | -0.62% |
| 2018 | 86,792 | -846 | -0.97% |
| 2017 | 87,638 | -536 | -0.61% |
| 2016 | 88,174 | -197 | -0.22% |
| 2015 | 88,371 | -417 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 88,788 | -96 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 88,884 | 106 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 88,778 | -176 | -0.20% |
| 2011 | 88,954 | -172 | -0.19% |
| 2010 | 89,126 | 1,225 | 0.14% |
| 2000 | 87,901 | 18,509 | 2.39% |
| 1990 | 69,392 | 1,739 | 0.25% |
| 1980 | 67,653 | 2,519 | 0.38% |
| 1970 | 65,134 | 9,415 | 1.57% |
| 1960 | 55,719 | 16,773 | 3.65% |
| 1950 | 38,946 | 4,705 | 1.30% |
| 1940 | 34,241 | 742 | 0.22% |
| 1930 | 33,499 | 14,273 | 5.71% |
| 1920 | 19,226 | 3,157 | 1.81% |
| 1910 | 16,069 | 6,643 | 5.48% |
| 1900 | 9,426 | 4,511 | 6.73% |
| 1890 | 4,915 | 903 | 2.05% |
| 1880 | 4,012 | -495 | -1.16% |
| 1870 | 4,507 | 1,074 | 2.76% |
| 1860 | 3,433 | 0.00% |