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Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships
A Census profile of the Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships Public Use Microdata Area in Illinois, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 139,161 people, with a median household income of $68,022 and a median age of 38.7.
How Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships compares to Illinois
- Median household income here is $68,022, $15,228 below the Illinois figure of $83,250.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 17.1%, 22.0% below the Illinois figure of 39.1%.
- Homeownership here is 55.0%, 12.7% below the Illinois figure of 67.7%.
- The poverty rate here is 16.1%, 4.7% above the Illinois figure of 11.4%.
Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships vs. Illinois vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The IL and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,022 | $83,250 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $46,942 | $68,378 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 11.4% | |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% | 5.1% |
| Education | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 39.1% |
| Health | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 16.5% | 6.9% | |
| Private insurance | 51.7% | 68.9% | |
| Public insurance | 43.9% | 35.3% | |
| With a disability | 12.2% | 13.0% |
| Commute | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 27 min | 28 min | |
| Drove to work | 86.7% | 74.2% | |
| Public transit to work | 4.6% | 7.1% | |
| Worked from home | 5.1% | 13.5% |
| Housing | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $220,000 | $269,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,227 | $1,330 | |
| Rent as % of income | 29.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 55.0% | 67.7% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 5 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 1.7 | |
| No vehicle | 9.3% | 11.4% | |
| Single-family detached | 59.8% | 59.3% | |
| Broadband internet | 96.9% | 95.6% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 139,161 | 12,710,158 | |
| Average age | 38.7 | 39.9 | |
| Married (15+) | 40.6% | 46.7% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54.9% | 19.4% | |
| Black | 18.2% | 12.9% | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 6.3% |
Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships — FAQ
What is the population of the Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA?+
The Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA in Illinois has a population of 139,161, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships, IL?+
Median household income in the Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA is $68,022, compared with $83,250 across Illinois and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Illinois contains 88 PUMAs.
Where does this Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.