Waukegan is located in Lake county Illinois with a geographic area of 24.2 square miles. The total population in Waukegan is 87,157 with 49.9% male and 50.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.7% of the population and over age 65 is 10.3% of the population. The median household income is $53,778, per capita income is $24,827. There are a total of 29,822 housing units with 48.1% owner occupied. Education includes 28.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Waukegan in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.