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Waukegan, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 87,901. Estimated population in July 2024: 91,396 (+4.0% change)
Males: 44,621 (50.8%), Females: 43,280 (49.2%)

Lake County

Zip codes: 60085, 60087.

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.0 years
Median household income: $42,335
Median house value: $118,200

Population by Race

Races in Waukegan:

  • Hispanic (44.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (30.9%)
  • Other race (23.0%)
  • Black (19.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • Filipino (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (8.6%), Irish (5.1%), English (3.3%), Polish (3.2%), Italian (2.4%), United States (2.1%).

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 23.0 square miles

Map of Waukegan, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Waukegan

  • High school or higher: 66.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waukegan city

  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

30.2% Foreign born (25.9% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +17,807 (+25.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Waukegan:

  • ST THERESE MEDICAL CENTER (2615 WASHINGTON ST)
  • VICTORY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1324 NORTH SHERIDAN ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Waukegan:

  • MIDWESTERN REGION MED CENTER (about 6 miles; ZION, IL)
  • HILL TOP CENTER (about 6 miles; GREEN OAKS, IL)
  • CONDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LIBERTYVILLE, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Waukegan:

  • KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 15 miles; KENOSHA, WI; Abbreviation: ENW)
  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 29 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • GENERAL MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL (about 39 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; Abbreviation: MKE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Waukegan:

  • WAUKEGAN REGIONAL (about 4 miles; CHICAGO/WAUKEGAN, IL; Abbreviation: UGN)
  • CAMPBELL (about 15 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; Abbreviation: C81)
  • PALWAUKEE MUNI (about 19 miles; CHICAGO/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/W, IL; Abbreviation: PWK)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Waukegan:

  • SHIMER COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 103; Location: 438 N SHERIDAN PO A500; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.shimer.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waukegan:

  • COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY (about 13 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,973)
  • TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,121)
  • GATEWAY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 16 miles; KENOSHA, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,575)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE (about 20 miles; KENOSHA, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,945)
  • WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 23 miles; PALATINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,229)
  • OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; DES PLAINES, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,749)
  • NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; EVANSTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 14,958)

Schools

Public high schools in Waukegan:

  • WAUKEGAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,743; Location: 2325 BROOKSIDE AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ALTERNATIVE OPTIONAL CENTER (Students: 155; Location: 1020 GLEN ROCK; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ABDSSC SCH-3RD FLOOR (Students: 25; Location: 1011 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high school in Waukegan:

  • LAKE COUNTY BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 260; Location: 1550 YORKHOUSE ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Waukegan:

  • WAUKEGAN H S NINTH GRADE CTR (Students: 1,117; Location: 1011 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 09 – 09)
  • CLEARVIEW ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 855; Location: 1700 DELAWARE RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 824; Location: 600 S LEWIS AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ROBERT E ABBOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 760; Location: 1319 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CARMAN-BUCKNER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 733; Location: 520 HELMHOLZ AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 712; Location: 201 N BUTRICK; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 711; Location: 2500 NORTHMOOR; Grades: PK – 05)
  • LITTLE FORT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 707; Location: 1775 BLANCHARD RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DANIEL WEBSTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 706; Location: 930 NEW YORK ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WASHINGTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 703; Location: 110 S ORCHARD AVE; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Waukegan:

  • LAKE SHORE CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 525; Location: 510 TENTH STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST ANASTASIA SCHOOL (Students: 403; Location: 629 GLEN FLORA; Grades: PK – 8)
  • THE KINGS ACADEMY (Students: 69; Location: 1500 SUNSET AVE; Grades: PK – 6)
  • IMMANUEL EVANG LUTHERAN SCH (Students: 60; Location: 1310 N FROLIC AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Waukegan:

  • WAUKEGAN P.L. (Operating income: $3,553,111; Location: 128 NORTH COUNTY STREET; 240,211 books; 15,917 audio materials; 14,409 video materials; 541 serial subscriptions)

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