Waukegan, IL

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2022 Population

89,435

0.352% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

34.5

0.877% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15%

0.531% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$66,077

12.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$164,400

11.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Waukegan, IL had a population of 89.4k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $66,077. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Waukegan, IL declined from 89,751 to 89,435, a −0.352% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,844 to $66,077, a 12.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waukegan, IL are Other (Hispanic) (19.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.8%), White (Hispanic) (15.9%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (15.4%).

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.

81.9% of the residents in Waukegan, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waukegan, IL are State Career College (462053) (48 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Waukegan, IL was $164,400, and the homeownership rate was 48.9%.

Most people in Waukegan, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Waukegan, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Waukegan, IL is home to a population of 89.4k people, from which 81.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 29.4% of Waukegan, IL residents were born outside of the country (26.3k people).

In 2022, there were 1.03 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (17.7k people) in Waukegan, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 15.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

81.9%

2022 Citizenship

81.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 81.9% of Waukegan, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Waukegan, IL was 81.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waukegan, IL

Other (Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.88k
White (Non-Hispanic)
17.2k ± 1.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.9k ± 1.51k

52.6%

Hispanic Population

47.1k people

52.6% of the people in Waukegan, IL are hispanic (47.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waukegan, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

29.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26.3k people

30.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

27.1k people

As of 2022, 29.4% of Waukegan, IL residents (26.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waukegan, IL was 30.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
837 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
704 ± 345
Gulf War (2001-)
640 ± 223

Waukegan, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waukegan, IL employs 43.9k people. The largest industries in Waukegan, IL are Manufacturing (8,340 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,558 people), and Retail Trade (5,402 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($180,446), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,458), and Utilities ($76,540).

Employment

Occupations

43.9k

2022 Value

± 1,945

−0.852%

1 Year decline

± 6.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Waukegan, IL declined at a rate of −0.852%, from 44.2k employees to 43.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waukegan, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,241 people), Production Occupations (5,148 people), and Material Moving Occupations (4,045 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waukegan, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

43.9k

2022 Value

± 1,945

−0.852%

1 Year decline

± 6.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Waukegan, IL declined at a rate of −0.852%, from 44.2k employees to 43.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waukegan, IL, are Manufacturing (8,340 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,558 people), and Retail Trade (5,402 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waukegan, IL, though some of these residents may live in Waukegan, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,510

Median earning men ± $2,230

$32,678

Median earning women ± $1,839

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,458), Public Administration ($88,634), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($62,482), Information ($42,541), and Wholesale Trade ($42,009).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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 Waukegan, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Waukegan, IL awarded 48 degrees. The student population of Waukegan, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 53 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waukegan, IL are Black or African American (26 and 54.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (15 and 31.3%), White (4 and 8.33%), and Asian (2 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Waukegan, IL by number of degrees awarded are State Career College (462053) (48 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Waukegan, IL are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (21 and 43.8%), Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (13 and 27.1%), and Medical Assistant (12 and 25%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waukegan, IL was $164,400 in 2022, which is 0.583 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $146,900 to $164,400, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Waukegan, IL is 48.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Waukegan, IL have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waukegan, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Waukegan, IL is $66,077. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Waukegan, IL was Census Tract 8636.01 with a value of $221,250, followed by Census Tract 8616.03 and Census Tract 8615.07, with respective values of $125,865 and $100,000.

Property

$164,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,398

$15,249

Median Property Taxes

±$988

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 Waukegan, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

48.9%

Homeownership

2022

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 48.9% of the housing units in Waukegan, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8636.01
Census Tract 8616.03
Census Tract 8615.07

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Waukegan, IL was Census Tract 8636.01 with a value of $221,250, followed by Census Tract 8616.03 and Census Tract 8615.07, with respective values of $125,865 and $100,000.

The following map shows all of the places in Waukegan, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$66,077

Median Household Income

± $3,658

31.2k

Number of Households

± 1,569

In 2022, the median household income of the 31.2k households in Waukegan, IL grew to $66,077 from the previous year's value of $58,844.

The following chart displays the households in Waukegan, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Carpooled (16.6%)
Worked At Home (5.73%)

In 2022, 71.7% of workers in Waukegan, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.6%) and those who worked at home (5.73%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waukegan, IL have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Waukegan, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waukegan, IL (13.2k out of 87.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waukegan, IL is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.3% of the population of Waukegan, IL has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 8.92% on Medicare, 9.09% on non-group plans, and 0.781% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IL see 888 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.795% increase from the previous year (881 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 846 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 303 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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888 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, IL

Primary care physicians in Lake County, IL see an average of 888 patients per year. This represents a 0.795% increase from the previous year (881 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lake County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.7%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

24%

Medicaid

8.92%

Medicare

9.09%

Non-Group

0.781%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waukegan, IL declined by 1.69% from 15% to 14.7%.

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

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