Wauconda, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
14,010
Population
2,763/sq mi density
$112,438
Median Income
$45,602 per capita
$268,300
Home Value
$349,423 Zillow
$1,304
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
43
Violent Crime/100K
202 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$112,438 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$268,300 home value, $1,304/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,010
Census 2023
Population Density
2,763
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.8 km²)
Median Age
36.9 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.6%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
18.1%
Asian
5.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.5%
Spanish
23.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.4%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.0%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,010 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,763 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.1% |
| Asian | 5.6% |
Language
| English Only | 77.5% |
| Spanish | 23.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.4% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 8.0% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 97.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |