In 2021, Waukegan, IL had a population of 89.8k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $58,844. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Waukegan, IL grew from 87,157 to 89,751, a 2.98% increase and its median household income grew from $53,778 to $58,844, a 9.42% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waukegan, IL are Other (Hispanic) (23%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.4%), White (Hispanic) (18.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (10.6%).
None of the households in Waukegan, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
81.8% of the residents in Waukegan, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Waukegan, IL are State Career College (57 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Waukegan, IL was $146,900, and the homeownership rate was 48.7%.
Most people in Waukegan, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Waukegan, IL was 2 cars per household.
