Waukegan, Illinois Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Waukegan is 87,571, a change of -1.24% when compared to 2014. With an area of 24.50 square miles, this works out to a population density of 3,574.57 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 29,077, with an average household size of 2.94.

Waukegan's 2018 unemployment rate was 8.84%.

The average household income in Waukegan for 2018 was $63,054, while the median was $48,752.

Waukegan Population Trends

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Waukegan Age Grouping

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Waukegan Ethnicity Mix

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Waukegan Fertility Rate

1,675 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Waukegan Household Characteristics

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Waukegan Median Age over Time

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Waukegan Households with Children by Age

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Waukegan Median Household Income

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Waukegan Educational Attainment

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Waukegan Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Waukegan Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,468

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Waukegan Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $946

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Waukegan Average Commute

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Waukegan Primary Transportation

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Waukegan Gender Mix

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Waukegan Field of Employment

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Waukegan Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Waukegan city, Illinois	88,671
2015	Waukegan city, Illinois	88,570
2016	Waukegan city, Illinois	88,159
2017	Waukegan city, Illinois	87,999
2018	Waukegan city, Illinois	87,571

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