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Waukegan, IL

Founded 1859Lake CountyElev. 199 m
Population
88,919
Median home
$177,600
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
23
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Waukegan

With about 88,919 residents, Waukegan is one of Illinois's notable places. Waukegan was founded in 1859 and sits in Lake County. The median age is 34.6 and the median household income is $70,578. Homes carry a median value of $177,600, and about 51% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (57%). Around 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
88,919
Median age
34.6
Median household income
$70,578
Per-capita income
$31,667
Poverty rate
15.3%
High-school grad or higher
76.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21%
Unemployment
5.3%
Avg. commute
26.4 min
Work from home
6.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White18.1%
Hispanic or Latino57%
Black15.7%
Asian5.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts27.2%
Production, transportation & material moving26.1%
Service20.3%
Sales & office19.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$177,600
Median gross rent
$1,163/mo
Owner-occupied
50.9%
Median year built
1967
Households
31,406
Avg. household size
2.77

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Waukegan has 23 public schools — 16 elementary, 5 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading16%
Math10%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Waukegan High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Edith M Smith Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Jack Benny Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
John R Lewis Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Miguel Juarez Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Robert E Abbott Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem SchoolElementary
Carman-Buckner Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Clearview Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Glen Flora Elem SchoolElementary
Glenwood Elementary SchoolElementary
Greenwood Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
H R McCall Elem SchoolElementary
Hyde Park Elem SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime2% below national
Waukegan378
Illinois322
United States386
↓ 1% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime42% below national
Waukegan1,141
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↓ 49% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Waukegan Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

19 facilities in Waukegan report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Cherry Electrical Products · Lake CountyCoral Chemical Co · Lake CountyMedline Northpoint Services · Lake CountyDuphar Nutrition Inc · Lake CountyFrederick Gumm Chemical Co Midwest Div · Lake CountyGold Bond Building Products - Waukegan · Lake CountyLakeshore Foundry Co Inc · Lake CountyOmc Waukegan · Lake CountyAkzonobel Aerospace Coatings · Lake CountyPfanstiehl Inc · Lake CountyColeman Cable Llc · Lake CountyJohns Manville International Inc · Lake County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Lake County
Cold waveVery High
Strong windVery High
TornadoVery High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Waukegan is in Lake County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Waukegan was founded in 1859 and sits in Lake County. Elevation ~199 m.

Population trend
89K89K88,91920102024
Map of Waukegan
Waukegan, IL
Where Waukegan is
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Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hotel WaukeganKarcher HotelWaukegan BuildingWaukegan Public Library
Notable people from Waukegan
Ray BradburyKim Stanley RobinsonShawn MarionDiane AckermanNeil FlynnBrian Van HoltMickey KuhnSteve DiGiorgioDavid ClennonGeorge Chandler
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Nearby cities
Buffalo Grove (15 mi)Arlington Heights (20 mi)Palatine (20 mi)Glenview (20 mi)Mount Prospect (21 mi)Des Plaines (23 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Waukegan, IL (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Waukegan, Illinois.

Carlos A Ramos, 60ABSCONDER
Waukegan · Lake County · 60085
AKA Antonio Ramos, Carlos A Ramos
George Harrison, 60
Waukegan · Lake County · 60085
Jesus R Perez, 47
Waukegan · Lake County · 60085
Brian D Johnson, 48ABSCONDER
Waukegan · Lake County · 60085
AKA Antwan Johnson, Brian Gardner
Richard James Baker, 32
Waukegan · Lake County · 60067
Rene Salazarcorona, 47ABSCONDER
Waukegan · Lake County · 60085
AKA Rene Salazar, Juan Sanchez
Jose Perez-Tellez, 29
Waukegan · Lake County · 60085
Jose A Hernandez, 50
Waukegan · Lake County · 60087
AKA Jose Arnaldo Hernandez
David Brian Scott, 41
Waukegan · Lake County · 60085
Michael L Scott, 53
Waukegan · Lake County · 60085
AKA Michael Lee Scott
Michael V Rodriquez, 59
Waukegan · Lake County · 60085
AKA Michael Rodriguez, Michael Rodriquez
Michael Rodriguez, 59
Waukegan · Lake County · 60085
AKA Michael Rodriquez, Michael J Rodriguez
Michael A Jones, 67
Waukegan · Lake County · 60085
AKA Michael Anthony Jones, Michael A Jones
Robert S Garcia, 54ABSCONDER
Waukegan · Lake County · 60085
AKA Sonny Garcia, Robert S Gareia
John D Robinson, 66
Waukegan · Lake County · 60085
AKA Woofie Robinson
James A Allen, 60
Waukegan · Lake County · 60085
AKA James Anderson Allen, X Gigalo

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Waukegan — frequently asked

What is the population of Waukegan, Illinois?
Waukegan has a population of about 88,919, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Waukegan?
The median home value in Waukegan is $177,600, and the median gross rent is $1,163/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Waukegan safe? What is the crime rate?
Waukegan Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 378 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Waukegan face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lake County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, strong wind, tornado.
How many schools are in Waukegan?
Waukegan has 23 public schools (16 elementary, 5 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Waukegan?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Waukegan. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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