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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Waukegan is 88,671, which is 0.88% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 3.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Waukegan population density is 3,712.82 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Waukegan is white, which represent 59.44% of the total population. The average Waukegan education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 88,671. #9

Population Growth Since 2000, #649

Waukegan, IL
0.88%
Illinois
3.62%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #98

Waukegan, IL
3,712.82 per square mile
Illinois
222.21 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:52,702 (59.44%, #1297)
Black:15,961 (18.00%, #91)
Hispanic:47,349 (53.40%, #12)
Asian:4,223 (4.76%, #120)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):323 (0.36%, #214)
One Race, Other:12,475 (14.07%, see rank)
Two or More Races:2,987 (3.37%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:39,364 (83.14%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:2,569 (5.43%, see rank)
Cuban:251 (0.53%, see rank)
Central American:3,796 (8.02%, see rank)
South American:821 (1.73%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:1,227 (29.06%, see rank)
Chinese:249 (5.90%, see rank)
Filipino:2,182 (51.67%, see rank)
Japanese:59 (1.40%, see rank)
Korean:291 (6.89%, see rank)
Vietnamese:96 (2.27%, see rank)
Asian, Other:119 (2.82%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

81,614 (92.04%) out of the total population of 88,671 reported first ancestry.

 Waukegan, IL% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Arab2370.27%, see rank0.71%0.56%
Czech1810.20%, see rank0.92%0.47%
Danish2260.25%, see rank0.38%0.42%
Dutch3710.42%, see rank1.37%1.40%
English2,0632.33%, see rank5.90%8.02%
French9161.03%, see rank2.13%3.34%
German5,9056.66%, see rank19.07%15.03%
Greek1980.22%, see rank0.76%0.41%
Hungarian1320.15%, see rank0.40%0.46%
Irish4,0494.57%, see rank12.00%10.80%
Italian2,3472.65%, see rank6.14%5.52%
Norwegian6680.75%, see rank1.25%1.42%
Polish1,8202.05%, see rank7.22%3.01%
Portuguese30.00%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian2380.27%, see rank0.97%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1660.19%, see rank0.59%0.99%
Scottish4500.51%, see rank1.16%1.72%
Subsaharan African3230.36%, see rank0.64%0.95%
Swedish7320.83%, see rank2.13%1.27%
Swiss2390.27%, see rank0.27%0.30%
Ukrainian1090.12%, see rank0.40%0.31%
American1,0011.13%, see rank5.00%7.12%
Welsh1220.14%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 43,559 (49.12%, see rank)
Females: 45,112 (50.88%, see rank)

Waukegan, IL
Male: 49.12%
Female: 50.88%
Illinois
Male: 49.06%
Female: 50.94%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Waukegan, IL
31.10 years old
Illinois
37.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Waukegan, IL
30.50 years old
Illinois
35.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Waukegan, IL
31.50 years old
Illinois
38.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Waukegan, IL% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Under 5 years6,8047.67%, see rank6.30%6.36%
5 to 9 years7,5598.52%, see rank6.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years6,9847.88%, see rank6.71%6.59%
15 to 19 years7,3378.27%, see rank6.94%6.85%
20 to 24 years7,4478.40%, see rank6.95%7.13%
25 to 34 years13,30115.00%, see rank13.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years12,17613.73%, see rank13.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years10,90912.30%, see rank14.17%14.09%
55 to 64 years8,92810.07%, see rank12.13%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,9544.46%, see rank7.18%7.64%
75 to 84 2,2772.57%, see rank4.10%4.25%
85 years and over9951.12%, see rank1.90%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Waukegan, ILIllinoisU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population52,540, 100%8,560,555209,056,129
Less Than High School15,428, 29.36%, see rank12.41%13.67%
High School Graduate14,874, 28.31%, see rank27.01%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree12,426, 23.65%, see rank28.70%29.09%
Bachelor Degree6,618, 12.60%, see rank19.72%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,194, 6.08%, see rank12.17%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.23, see rank13.7213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Waukegan, IL IllinoisU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,94085.78%14.22%71.39%28.61%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)11,59095.15%, see rank4.85%, see rank88.78%11.22%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)6,32895.51%, see rank4.49%, see rank90.75%9.25%90.60%9.40%
College4,46677.25%, see rank22.75%, see rank73.17%26.83%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School58342.54%, see rank57.46%, see rank48.20%51.80%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Waukegan, ILIllinoisU.S.
Total Households28,725, 100%4,778,633116,211,092
Average Household Size3.01, see rank2.632.63
1 Person Households6,821, 23.75%, see rank28.68%27.57%
2 or More Person Households21,904, 76.25%, see rank71.32%72.43%
Family Households (Families)20,444, 71.17%, see rank65.52%66.22%
Average Family Size3.74, see rank3.363.32
Married-Couple Family13,152, 45.79%, see rank48.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households8,281, 28.83%, see rank34.48%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Waukegan, IL%IllinoisU.S.
15 Years and Over Total67,324see rank10,347,484252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over33,256100%, see rank5,027,649123,281,364
Never Married14,30843.02%, see rank37.51%35.77%
Married15,64947.06%, see rank51.36%52.04%
Widowed5231.57%, see rank2.51%2.57%
Divorced2,7768.35%, see rank8.63%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over34,068100%, see rank5,319,835129,692,771
Never Married12,16535.71%, see rank31.52%29.48%
Married16,04647.10%, see rank48.23%49.19%
Widowed2,2106.49%, see rank9.25%9.16%
Divorced3,64710.71%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Waukegan, IL%IllinoisU.S.
Native61,43269.28%, see rank86.11%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence47,46853.53%, see rank67.04%58.73%
Born in Different State12,28513.85%, see rank18.03%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,6791.89%, see rank1.05%1.42%
Foreign Born27,23930.72%, see rank13.89%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship8,1099.15%, see rank6.52%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship19,13021.57%, see rank7.37%7.09%
Born In Europe6910.78%, see rank2.94%1.53%
Born In Asia3,2843.70%, see rank3.90%3.82%
Born In Africa1750.20%, see rank0.41%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America23,05626.00%, see rank6.47%6.83%
Born In Northern America330.04%, see rank0.14%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Waukegan, IL%IllinoisU.S.
English14,56650.71%, see rank78.40%79.39%
Spanish11,97241.68%, see rank11.07%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages9403.27%, see rank6.60%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,1033.84%, see rank2.95%3.36%
Other1440.50%, see rank0.98%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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