Waukegan township

County:: Lake County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.14
State:: Illinois

Waukegan township is located in Lake County, Illinois. Waukegan township has a 2025 population of 87,816. Waukegan township is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,186 in 2020.

The average household income in Waukegan township is $78,588 with a poverty rate of 17.56%. The median age in Waukegan township is 33.8 years: 33.2 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waukegan township includes 32.27% White, 22.99% other race, 17.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	28,941	32.27%
Other race	20,619	22.99%
Two or more races	20,182	22.5%
Black or African American	15,974	17.81%
Asian	2,190	2.44%
Native American	1,751	1.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	29	0.03%

Waukegan township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waukegan township's average per capita income is $38,993. Household income levels show a median of $64,422. The poverty rate stands at 17.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,036	$106,885
Families	$76,212	$89,544
Households	$64,422	$78,588
Non Families	$37,117	$48,986

$38,993

Average Income

$64,422

Median Household Income

17.56%

Poverty Rate