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Waukegan City Hall
100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Waukegan, IL 60085
847-599-2500

City Hall Hours
Monday-Friday: 8am- 5pm


Demographic Profile of Waukegan

GENERAL
Subject Number Percent
SEX AND AGE
   
Total population
89,078 100.0
Under 5 years
8,187 9.2
5 to 9 years
7,642 8.6
10 to 14 years
7,079 7.9
15 to 19 years
6,828 7.7
20 to 24 years
6,758 7.6
25 to 29 years
7,323 8.2
30 to 34 years
6,970 7.8
35 to 39 years
6,603 7.4
40 to 44 years
5,988 6.7
45 to 49 years
5,983 6.7
50 to 54 years
5,409 6.1
55 to 59 years
4,397 4.9
60 to 64 years
3,283 3.7
65 to 69 years
2,078 2.3
70 to 74 years
1,570 1.8
75 to 79 years
1,181 1.3
80 to 84 years
959 1.1
85 years and over
840 0.9
   
Median age (years)
30.5 ( X )
   
16 years and over
64,775 72.7
18 years and over
61,961 69.6
21 years and over
58,015 65.1
62 years and over
8,497 9.5
65 years and over
6,628 7.4
   
Male population
44,885 50.4
Under 5 years
4,190 4.7
5 to 9 years
3,846 4.3
10 to 14 years
3,635 4.1
15 to 19 years
3,528 4.0
20 to 24 years
3,482 3.9
25 to 29 years
3,655 4.1
30 to 34 years
3,541 4.0
35 to 39 years
3,431 3.9
40 to 44 years
3,060 3.4
45 to 49 years
3,044 3.4
50 to 54 years
2,717 3.1
55 to 59 years
2,233 2.5
60 to 64 years
1,648 1.9
65 to 69 years
951 1.1
70 to 74 years
727 0.8
75 to 79 years
518 0.6
80 to 84 years
401 0.5
85 years and over
278 0.3
   
Median age (years)
30.1 ( X )
   
16 years and over
32,491 36.5
18 years and over
31,057 34.9
21 years and over
29,002 32.6
62 years and over
3,804 4.3
65 years and over
2,875 3.2
   
Female population
44,193 49.6
Under 5 years
3,997 4.5
5 to 9 years
3,796 4.3
10 to 14 years
3,444 3.9
15 to 19 years
3,300 3.7
20 to 24 years
3,276 3.7
25 to 29 years
3,668 4.1
30 to 34 years
3,429 3.8
35 to 39 years
3,172 3.6
40 to 44 years
2,928 3.3
45 to 49 years
2,939 3.3
50 to 54 years
2,692 3.0
55 to 59 years
2,164 2.4
60 to 64 years
1,635 1.8
65 to 69 years
1,127 1.3
70 to 74 years
843 0.9
75 to 79 years
663 0.7
80 to 84 years
558 0.6
85 years and over
562 0.6
   
Median age (years)
30.8 ( X )
   
16 years and over
32,284 36.2
18 years and over
30,904 34.7
21 years and over
29,013 32.6
62 years and over
4,693 5.3
65 years and over
3,753 4.2
   
RACE
   
Total population
89,078 100.0
One Race
85,436 95.9
White
41,552 46.6
Black or African American
17,081 19.2
American Indian and Alaska Native
1,042 1.2
Asian
3,825 4.3
Asian Indian
1,084 1.2
Chinese
268 0.3
Filipino
1,958 2.2
Japanese
38 0.0
Korean
157 0.2
Vietnamese
54 0.1
Other Asian [1]
266 0.3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
52 0.1
Native Hawaiian
4 0.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
28 0.0
Samoan
2 0.0
Other Pacific Islander [2]
18 0.0
Some Other Race
21,884 24.6
Two or More Races
3,642 4.1
White; American Indian and Alaska Native [3]
214 0.2
White; Asian [3]
306 0.3
White; Black or African American [3]
672 0.8
White; Some Other Race [3]
1,522 1.7
   
Race alone or in combination with one or more other races: [4]
   
White
44,475 49.9
Black or African American
18,333 20.6
American Indian and Alaska Native
1,628 1.8
Asian
4,401 4.9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
156 0.2
Some Other Race
23,955 26.9
   
HISPANIC OR LATINO
   
Total population
89,078 100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
47,612 53.4
Mexican
38,636 43.4
Puerto Rican
2,918 3.3
Cuban
136 0.2
Other Hispanic or Latino [5]
5,922 6.6
Not Hispanic or Latino
41,466 46.6
   
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
   
Total population
89,078 100.0
Hispanic or Latino
47,612 53.4
White alone
22,182 24.9
Black or African American alone
841 0.9
American Indian and Alaska Native alone
869 1.0
Asian alone
103 0.1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone
26 0.0
Some Other Race alone
21,307 23.9
Two or More Races
2,284 2.6
Not Hispanic or Latino
41,466 46.6
White alone
19,370 21.7
Black or African American alone
16,240 18.2
American Indian and Alaska Native alone
173 0.2
Asian alone
3,722 4.2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone
26 0.0
Some Other Race alone
577 0.6
Two or More Races
1,358 1.5
   
RELATIONSHIP
   
Total population
89,078 100.0
In households
87,001 97.7
Householder
28,079 31.5
Spouse [6]
12,951 14.5
Child
30,905 34.7
Own child under 18 years
23,057 25.9
Other relatives
9,453 10.6
Under 18 years
3,478 3.9
65 years and over
895 1.0
Nonrelatives
5,613 6.3
Under 18 years
504 0.6
65 years and over
147 0.2
   
Unmarried partner
2,313 2.6
In group quarters
2,077 2.3
Institutionalized population
1,586 1.8
Male
1,133 1.3
Female
453 0.5
Noninstitutionalized population
491 0.6
Male
356 0.4
Female
135 0.2
   
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
   
Total households
28,079 100.0
Family households (families) [7]
20,045 71.4
With own children under 18 years
11,610 41.3
   
Husband-wife family
12,951 46.1
With own children under 18 years
7,234 25.8
Male householder, no wife present
2,030 7.2
With own children under 18 years
1,146 4.1
Female householder, no husband present
5,064 18.0
With own children under 18 years
3,230 11.5
Nonfamily households [7]
8,034 28.6
Householder living alone
6,569 23.4
Male
3,273 11.7
65 years and over
588 2.1
Female
3,296 11.7
65 years and over
1,152 4.1
   
Households with individuals under 18 years
13,037 46.4
Households with individuals 65 years and over
4,886 17.4
   
Average household size
3.10 ( X )
Average family size [7]
3.66 ( X )
   
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
   
Total housing units
30,746 100.0
Occupied housing units
28,079 91.3
Vacant housing units
2,667 8.7
For rent
1,357 4.4
Rented, not occupied
88 0.3
For sale only
443 1.4
Sold, not occupied
55 0.2
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
48 0.2
All other vacants
676 2.2
   
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) [8]
2.9 ( X )
Rental vacancy rate (percent) [9]
9.3 ( X )
   
HOUSING TENURE
   
Occupied housing units
28,079 100.0
Owner-occupied housing units
14,959 53.3
Population in owner-occupied housing units
49,838 ( X )
Average household size of owner-occupied units
3.33 ( X )
Renter-occupied housing units
13,120 46.7
Population in renter-occupied housing units
37,163 ( X )
Average household size of renter-occupied units
2.83 ( X )
     
X Not applicable.
[1] Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
[2] Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
[3] One of the four most commonly reported multiple-race combinations nationwide in Census 2000.
[4] In combination with one or more of the other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population, and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
[5] This category is composed of people whose origins are from the Dominican Republic, Spain, and Spanish-speaking Central or South American countries. It also includes general origin responses such as "Latino" or "Hispanic."
[6] "Spouse" represents spouse of the householder. It does not reflect all spouses in a household. Responses of "same-sex spouse" were edited during processing to "unmarried partner."
[7] "Family households" consist of a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state issuing marriage certificates for same-sex couples. Same-sex couple households are included in the family households category if there is at least one additional person related to the householder by birth or adoption. Same-sex couple households with no relatives of the householder present are tabulated in nonfamily households. "Nonfamily households" consist of people living alone and households which do not have any members related to the householder.
[8] The homeowner vacancy rate is the proportion of the homeowner inventory that is vacant "for sale." It is computed by dividing the total number of vacant units "for sale only" by the sum of owner-occupied units, vacant units that are "for sale only," and vacant units that have been sold but not yet occupied; and then multiplying by 100.
[9] The rental vacancy rate is the proportion of the rental inventory that is vacant "for rent." It is computed by dividing the total number of vacant units "for rent" by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are "for rent," and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied; and then multiplying by 100.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census.

 

 LABOR FORCE STATISTICS  
 Total Labor Force  43,880
 Total Employed  39,056
 Resident Unemployed  4,824
 Percent Unemployed  11%

Above stats based on July, 2011 data from Illinois Department of Employment Security
http://lmi.ides.state.il.us/laus/lausmenu.htm

 

POPULATION

 

 CENSUS YEARS  TOTAL
 Special Census 2004  89,877
 Census 2000  87,901
 Special Census 1998  77,324
 Census 1990  69,392
 Census 1980  67,653