Largest observed gap
Home value
$360,930 tract average vs. $177,600 citywide (+103%)
The listed tracts average 103% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Waukegan
Among 160 census tracts, Tract 8646.02 leads at $245,938 median income - about 5× Tract 8630.04 at $44,989.
160 census tracts · Illinois · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$122,653
median household
Income Range
$44,989 – $245,938
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,632/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
160
in Waukegan
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$122,653 tract average vs. $70,578 citywide (+74%)
The listed tracts average 74% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
Comparison 3
Monthly rent
$1,632 tract average vs. $1,063 citywide (+54%)
The listed tracts average 54% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 100 of 160 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 8646.02 highest at $245,938 ; Tract 8630.04 lowest at $44,989.
Showing top 100 tracts by population. Waukegan has 160 total census tracts.
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026