Gurnee, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population

30,510

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

0.743% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.2%

5.45% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$119,628

1.47% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$344,300

3.99% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

16,458

1.01% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Gurnee, 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.

94.6% of the residents in Gurnee, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gurnee, IL are State Career College (48 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Gurnee, IL was $344,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Gurnee, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Gurnee, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gurnee, IL is home to a population of 30.5k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.9% of Gurnee, IL residents were born outside of the country (5.15k people).

In 2024, there were 4.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.7k people) in Gurnee, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.93k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.56k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2024 Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Gurnee, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gurnee, IL was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gurnee, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gurnee, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.15k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.93k ± 751
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.56k ± 532

17%

Hispanic Population

5.19k people

17% of the people in Gurnee, IL are hispanic (5.19k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gurnee, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

16.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.15k people

17.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.29k people

As of 2024, 16.9% of Gurnee, IL residents (5.15k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gurnee, IL was 17.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gurnee, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
341 ± 115
Gulf War (2001-)
251 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
250 ± 95

Gurnee, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gurnee, IL.

Health

97.4% of the population of Gurnee, IL has health coverage, with 65.1% on employee plans, 7.21% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 2.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.59%

Uninsured

65.1%

Employer Coverage

7.21%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

2.37%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gurnee, IL declined by 19.1% from 3.2% to 2.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gurnee, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Gurnee, IL employs 16.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gurnee, IL were Manufacturing (2,604 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,118 people), and Retail Trade (2,072 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($151,094), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,921), and Manufacturing ($103,158).

Employment

Occupations

16.5k

2024 Value

± 966

−1.01%

1 Year decline

± 8.41%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gurnee, IL declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 16.6k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gurnee, IL, are Management Occupations (2,461 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,970 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,409 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gurnee, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.5k

2024 Value

± 966

−1.01%

1 Year decline

± 8.41%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gurnee, IL declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 16.6k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gurnee, IL, are Manufacturing (2,604 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,118 people), and Retail Trade (2,072 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gurnee, IL, though some of these residents may live in Gurnee, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,346

Median earning men ± $8,034

$59,603

Median earning women ± $4,598

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,625), Manufacturing ($117,375), and Public Administration ($113,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($145,179), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,286), and Manufacturing ($90,729).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gurnee, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Gurnee, IL awarded 48 degrees. The student population of Gurnee, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 176 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gurnee, IL are Black or African American (28 and 58.3%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 35.4%), White (2 and 4.17%), and Asian (1 and 2.08%).

The largest universities in Gurnee, IL by number of degrees awarded are State Career College (48 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gurnee, IL are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (23 and 47.9%), Medical Assistant (21 and 43.8%), and Dental Assisting (4 and 8.33%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 185 students enrolled in Gurnee, IL, 4.86% men and 95.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 100 records, of which 95% were women and 5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
23 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Gurnee, IL was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Gurnee, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

State Career College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

48 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State Career College with 48 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gurnee, IL, which is 0.143 times less than the 42 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 28 degrees mean that there were 1.65 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 17 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gurnee, IL was $344,300 in 2024, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $331,100 to $344,300, a 3.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Gurnee, IL is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gurnee, IL have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gurnee, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$344,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,156

$8,961

Median Property Taxes

±$501

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gurnee, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gurnee, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Gurnee, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gurnee, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$119,628

Median Household Income

± $7,873

11.8k

Number of Households

± 733

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.8k households in Gurnee, IL declined from $119,628 from the previous year's value of $121,410.

The following chart displays the households in Gurnee, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gurnee, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70%)
Worked At Home (19.3%)
Carpooled (8.42%)

In 2024, 70% of workers in Gurnee, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gurnee, IL have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.06% of the workforce in Gurnee, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gurnee, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gurnee, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gurnee, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gurnee, IL (1.58k out of 30.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gurnee, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.