Gurnee, IL Demographics

The total population of Gurnee is estimated to be 30,629 with 14,903 males (48.66%) and 15,726 females (51.34%). There are 823 more females than males in Gurnee.
The median household income in Gurnee was $110,404 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,921(3.43%) from $114,325 in 2020. This income is 147.98% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gurnee sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $150,628. Overall, the median household income for the village of Gurnee stands at $110,404.
In Gurnee, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $69,445 for males and $41,704 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $94,022 for males and $66,483 for females.
In Gurnee, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $155,537, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $66,966.
In 2022, the population of Gurnee was 30,303, a 0.74% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gurnee's population was 30,528, a decline of 0.40% compared to a population of 30,650 in 2020.
The median age in Gurnee, IL is 40.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.04% were under the age of 15, 21.90% aged 15 to 29, 48.53% aged 30 to 64, 11.20% aged 65 to 84, and 1.33% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gurnee population: 68.01% are White, 7.69% are Black or African American, 0.90% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 12.50% are Asian, 3.71% are some other race and 7.18% are multiracial.