State
County
Land Area (mi²)
21.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,074.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.72%
Growth Since 2010
-4.93%
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waukegan was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44,013 | 49.39% |
| Some Other Race | 21,335 | 23.94% |
| Black or African American | 17,534 | 19.68% |
| Two or More Races | 3,330 | 3.74% |
| Asian | 2,418 | 2.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 448 | 0.50% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 29,677 | 2.93 | 45.9 |
| Married | 12,085 | 3.88 | 64 |
| Non Family | 9,692 | 1.21 | 33.6 |
| Mujer | 5,572 | 3.54 | 29.8 |
| Masculino | 2,328 | 3.67 | 41.1 |
3.62
Average Family Size
2.93
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 9,061 | 16.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 6,064 | 11.35% |
| High School Graduate | 17,990 | 33.66% |
| Some College | 10,442 | 19.54% |
| Associates Degree | 3,387 | 6.34% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,608 | 8.62% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,889 | 3.53% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 27,788 | 15,600 | 1,268 |
| White | 11,964 | 10,882 | 3,113 |
| Other Race | 11,618 | 6,092 | 404 |
| Black | 11,061 | 9,461 | 1,367 |
| Asian | 1,841 | 1,649 | 555 |
| 2+ Races | 1,149 | 998 | 212 |
| Native American | 239 | 137 | 32 |
| Islander | 19 | 19 | 4 |
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 asian people with a rate of 30.15%.
$28,795
Average Earnings
$31,440
Average Male
$25,183
Average Female
44.23% of Waukegan residents speak only English, while 55.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 52.40% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 52,262 | 9,490 | 18.16% |
| Black | 16,965 | 4,447 | 26.21% |
| Other | 21,162 | 3,548 | 16.77% |
| White | 13,553 | 1,829 | 13.50% |
| Multiple | 3,297 | 438 | 13.28% |
| Asian | 2,362 | 248 | 10.50% |
| Native | 448 | 59 | 13.17% |
| Islander | 36 | 21 | 58.33% |
18.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.79%
Male Poverty Rate
20.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waukegan is Islander, with 58.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waukegan is Asian, with 10.50% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.10%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.40%.
40.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.8%
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 | 1,902 | 5.98% |
| Black | 959 | 7.27% |
| Hispanic | 446 | 1.31% |
| 2+ Races | 119 | 6.30% |
| Other Race | 74 | 0.52% |
| Asian | 72 | 3.47% |
| Native American | 4 | 1.13% |
7.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
69.86%
Native Born
30.14%
Foreign Born
20.68%
Non Citizen
9.46%
Naturalized
69.86% of Waukegan residents were born in the United States, with 55.43% having been born in Illinois. 20.68% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 86,452 | -631 | -0.72% |
| 2020 | 87,083 | -631 | -0.72% |
| 2019 | 87,714 | -631 | -0.71% |
| 2018 | 88,345 | -954 | -1.07% |
| 2017 | 89,299 | -549 | -0.61% |
| 2016 | 89,848 | -226 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 90,074 | -444 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 90,518 | -109 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 90,627 | 82 | 0.09% |
| 2012 | 90,545 | -209 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | 90,754 | -182 | -0.20% |
| 2010 | 90,936 | 0.00% |