Demographics & People — Waukegan, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 88,919 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~89,500 |
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| Median Age | 35.5 |
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| Total Households | 31,406 |
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| Family Households | 20,836 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.77 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.632 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29,346 |
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| Black or African American | 14,332 |
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| Asian | 5,436 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 50,686 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 53,710 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 47,070 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 38,999 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 19,166 |
| German | 4,998 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 3,751 |
| Irish | 3,131 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 2,605 |
| American | 2,573 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 2,067 |
Language
| English Only | 37,731 |
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| Spanish | 40,300 |
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| Population 5+ | 83,987 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,087 |
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| Population 18+ | 66,598 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.6% |
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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 Waukegan, Illinois.
