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Waukegan, IL Profile


Waukegan, IL, population 90,622, is located in Illinois's Lake county, about 36.9 miles from Chicago and 42.9 miles from Naperville.

Through the 90's Waukegan's population has grown by about 27%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Waukegan has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Waukegan's population has grown by about 1%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 51%
Females 49%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White50%
African American19%
Native American1%
Asian4%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed26%
As % of Population
         

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 604.00%Over 60: 6.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200088,002N/A
200189,5201.72%
200290,7421.37%
200390,724-0.02%
200490,433-0.32%
200589,853-0.64%
200690,1960.38%
200790,103-0.10%
200890,1540.06%
200990,6220.52%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$42,335
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation660 feet above sea level
Land Area22.2 Square Miles
Water Area0.1 Square Miles



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