Waukegan, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
88,919
Population
3,665/sq mi density
$70,578
Median Income
$31,667 per capita
$177,600
Home Value
$231,782 Zillow
$1,163
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
263 sunny days/yr
383
Violent Crime/100K
2,230 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$70,578 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,600 home value, $1,163/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
88,919
Population Density
3,665
per square mile
Land Area
23.9
square miles (61.8 km²)
Median Age
34.6 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 16.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 47% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
33%
Black
16.1%
Hispanic
3.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 47.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 52.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
47.1%
Spanish
52.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.8%
17% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.3%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.6%
151% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 88,919 |
| Population Density | 3,665 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 23.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.9% |
| Female | 49.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33.0% |
| Black or African American | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 47.1% |
| Spanish | 52.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 10.8% |
| Health Insurance | 85.3% |
| Uninsured | 21.6% |
| Broadband Access | 88.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |
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