Waukegan, ILPublished Date: November 23, 2024Waukegan is located in Lake County, Illinois and has a population of 89,435. The poverty rate in Waukegan is 15% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Waukegan is 5.3% while the Lake County unemployment rate is 5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 50.4% |
| Female | | 49.6% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Waukegan | | 34.5 |
| Lake | | 38.7 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Waukegan | | $66,077 |
| Lake | | $104,553 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Waukegan | | $163,888 |
| Lake | | $313,442 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Waukegan | | $1,132 |
| Lake | | $1,382 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Waukegan | | 15% |
| Lake | | 7.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 35.1%
▩ Black or African American 18.2%
▩ Asian 7.2%
▩ Native 1.2%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 20.7%
▩ Hispanic 52.6%
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