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Gurnee, IL vs Waukegan, IL

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- Waukegan is 0% more densely populated than Gurnee.
- People are 19.8% less likely to be married in Waukegan.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years younger in Waukegan.
 Gurnee, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,751329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201031,256  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock87,901285,036,114
 Population - 199013,701  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-2.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now120.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,700.293.4
 Land Area13.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gurnee, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Gurnee, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 White61.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.4%12.2%
 Asian12.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock53.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gurnee, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Married Population55.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.8%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.882.60
 Households11,630  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,69580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,496  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Gurnee    2 Reviews
Marie · Grayslake, IL
Run. Run as fast and as far away as possible.
Over 14 years ago

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Abhd · Gurnee, IL
Gurnee, IL - Very glad to have moved here.
Over 18 years ago

Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews
Jeannine · Waukegan, IL
Beautifully diverse Historic City
Over 3 years ago

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Linda · Waukegan, IL
Waukegan, Illinois
Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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michael  · Waukegan, IL
Up and coming city
Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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