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Waukegan, Illinois, in Lake county, is 36 miles N of Chicago, Illinois. The city is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 87,901 people lived in Waukegan.
In Waukegan, about 45% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.
Approximately 50% of Waukegan is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the city.
Waukegan is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Waukegan had a median family income of $47,341.
Waukegan residents donated more money ($33,800) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 57% of living spaces in Waukegan are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.
In Waukegan, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Waukegan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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Court House and Soldiers' Monument (Waukegan) ca. 1900
C. & N.W. Ry. i.e. Chicago & North Western Railway station ca. 1900
C. & N.W. Ry. i.e. Chicago & North Western Railway station ca. 1900
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