Demographics & People — Gurnee, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 30,486 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~30,600 |
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| Median Age | 40.1 |
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| Total Households | 11,698 |
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| Family Households | 8,016 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.6 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5518 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19,404 |
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| Black or African American | 2,277 |
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| Asian | 4,010 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5,033 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 9,164 |
| German | 6,613 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,198 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,440 |
| Irish | 3,622 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,784 |
| Polish | 2,642 |
| Italian | 2,526 |
| English | 2,322 |
| American | 1,388 |
Language
| English Only | 21,748 |
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| Spanish | 3,271 |
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| Population 5+ | 29,468 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,298 |
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| Population 18+ | 24,021 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 19.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gurnee, Illinois.
