Census Bureau data for Waukegan city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waukegan city
- What is the median household income in Waukegan city?
- The median household income in Waukegan city is $70,578 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waukegan city?
- The poverty rate in Waukegan city is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waukegan city?
- $177,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waukegan city?
- The median gross rent in Waukegan city is $1,163 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waukegan city residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Waukegan city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
88,919
Median Income
$70,578
Median Home Value
$177,600
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,775 (+41.7%)
Home Value:
+$45,400 (+34.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-30.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+20.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-31.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
88,919
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 57.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 18.1%
Black 16.1%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 22.0%
Other 21.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.8%
Indian
2.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
45.6%
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,578
±$2,982
-$11,124 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,349
Median Family Income
$81,532
Poverty Rate
10.9%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,842
Owner-Occupied
50.9%
Renter-Occupied
49.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$177,600
-$72,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,163
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
26.4%
$1–1.5k
44.8%
$1.5–2k
18.3%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
13.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.2%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
13.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
5.5%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Production
26.1%
Food Prep
20.3%
Sales
19.1%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
17.2%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,406
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.2%
Naturalized Citizen
38.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.4%
Asia
15.2%
Africa
3.2%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023