Census tract · Lake County
Census Tract 8627, Lake County, Illinois
Census Tract 8627, GEOID 17097862700, in Lake County, Illinois, entirely within Waukegan and Waukegan Township. 4,485 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±817); the 2020 Census counted 4,238.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,485
±817 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,238
Median household income
$56,955
±$42,350 (90% margin)
Lake County: $110,416
Median home value
$166,600
±$18,280 (90% margin)
Lake County: $345,700
Median gross rent
$1,282
±$279 (90% margin)
Lake County: $1,477
Where is Census Tract 8627?
Census Tract 8627 is one of 160 census tracts in Lake County, Illinois. It covers 0.36 square miles of land, 11,707 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17097862700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waukegan | 100% |
| Waukegan Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8627: Tract 8623 ($45,610), Tract 8624.02 ($65,417), Tract 8625.01 ($66,447), Tract 8625.02 ($83,088) and Tract 8629.01 ($58,125). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8627?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8627's population at 4,485 (±817) in 1,239 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,238 residents and 1,285 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8627 | Waukegan |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,485 ±817 | 89,076 |
| Households | 1,239 ±177 | 32,042 |
| Average household size | 3.61 ±0.61 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 1,326 ±166 | 33,229 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8627?
The median resident of Census Tract 8627 is 29.5 years old; 29.7% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 75.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.3%. 28.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8627 | Waukegan |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.5 ±6.2 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 29.7% ±6.5 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±5.7 pts | 12.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 75.6% ±9.0 pts | 57.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±4.6 pts | 16.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.3% ±8.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 5.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.3% ±8.0 pts | 31.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 58.8% ±13.2 pts | 54.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 7.9% ±3.8 pts | 10.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.8% ±5.6 pts | 16.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 63.7% ±10.9 pts | 75.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.6% ±7.4 pts | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±4.7 pts | 87.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 8627 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 8627 is published as $56,955 with a margin of ±$42,350, too wide to rely on. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8627 | Waukegan |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,955 ±$42,350 | $71,919 |
| Mean household income | $95,738 ±$24,393 | $92,476 |
| Per capita income | $26,555 ±$4,937 | $33,249 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1% ±7.0 pts | 15.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.2% ±15.3 pts | 24.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.8% ±13.6 pts | 19.8% |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±7.1 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.8% ±11.0 pts | 90.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 8627?
Owners occupy 59.2% of Census Tract 8627's occupied homes and renters 40.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,600 by its owner (±$18,280). The median renter pays $1,282 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 8627 | Waukegan |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,600 ±$18,280 | $190,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,282 ±$279 | $1,205 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.5% ±20.0 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,208 ±$272 | $1,682 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.2% ±14.4 pts | 50.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.8% ±14.4 pts | 49.8% |
| Housing units | 1,326 ±166 | 33,229 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.4% ±12.1 pts | 51.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 55.8% ±12.0 pts | 18.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±3.7 pts | 8.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 8627 get to work?
69.3% of Census Tract 8627's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8627 | Waukegan |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±9.4 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±5.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3% ±13.1 pts | 70.1% |
| Carpooled | 21.3% ±12.4 pts | 16.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±4.4 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±4.3 | 26.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 8627 compare with the other tracts in Lake County?
Among Lake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8627 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lake County | In Waukegan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 72nd of 159 | 8th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 159 | 1st of 21 |
| Per capita income | 143rd of 159 | 14th of 21 |
| Median home value | 144th of 154 | 15th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 105th of 138 | 8th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 30th of 84 | 12th of 16 |
| Median age | 151st of 159 | 21st of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 127th of 155 | 7th of 21 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8627?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8627 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections