The citizens of Waukegan are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.46% of adults in Waukegan having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Waukegan in 2022 was $30,089, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $120,356 for a family of four. However, Waukegan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Waukegan is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Waukegan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Waukegan, accounting for 52.63% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Waukegan residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Waukegan include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Waukegan's cultural character, accounting for 29.71% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Waukegan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
