Waukegan, IL

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2023 Population

88,919

0.577% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

15.3%

2.21% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$177,600

8.03% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waukegan, IL are Other (Hispanic) (20.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), and White (Hispanic) (14.9%).

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.

80.7% of the residents in Waukegan, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Waukegan, IL was $177,600, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Waukegan, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 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 88.9k people, from which 80.7% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Waukegan, IL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.02 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (17.9k people) in Waukegan, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.5k Two+ (Hispanic) and 16.1k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.7%

2023 Citizenship

81.9%

2022 Citizenship

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)
17.9k ± 1.51k
Two+ (Hispanic)
17.5k ± 1.85k
White (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 1.22k

57%

Hispanic Population

50.7k people

57% of the people in Waukegan, IL are hispanic (50.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waukegan, 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
766 ± 252
Gulf War (1990s)
638 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
636 ± 220

Waukegan, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waukegan, IL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Waukegan, IL are Manufacturing (8,376 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,688 people), and Retail Trade (5,257 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waukegan, IL, are . 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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waukegan, IL, are Manufacturing (8,376 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,688 people), and Retail Trade (5,257 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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 Waukegan, 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

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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

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 $177,600 in 2023, which is 0.585 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $164,400 to $177,600, a 8.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Waukegan, IL is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Waukegan, IL have an average commute time of 26.4 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 N/A. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Waukegan, IL was Census Tract 8636.01 with a value of $213,929, followed by Census Tract 8616.03 and Census Tract 8615.07, with respective values of $134,833 and $104,333.

Housing

Property

$177,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,799

$15,972

Median Property Taxes

±$984

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

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Waukegan, IL was Census Tract 8636.01 with a value of $213,929, followed by Census Tract 8616.03 and Census Tract 8615.07, with respective values of $134,833 and $104,333.

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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

31.4k

Number of Households

± 1,584

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 N/A 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 2023

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Carpooled (17.2%)
Worked At Home (6.71%)

In 2023, 69.9% of workers in Waukegan, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.2%) and those who worked at home (6.71%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waukegan, IL have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% 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

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waukegan, IL (13.4k out of 87.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

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

Uninsured People

15.5%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

8.96%

Medicare

8.8%

Non-Group

0.657%

Military or VA

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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