What kinds of homes are in Waukegan, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Waukegan, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Waukegan, IL has 33,229 (±800) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,370 homes per square mile of land.

51.9% are detached single-family houses.

12.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

28.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 33,229 (±800)
Detached houses: 51.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.8%
5+ unit buildings: 28.4%

Homes in Waukegan by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Waukegan	Lake County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	51.9% (±2.4 points)	66.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.7% (±1.3 points)	10.3%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	8.1% (±1.1 points)	2.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.7% (±1.2 points)	3.3%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.1% (±1.5 points)	3.8%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	9.3% (±1.9 points)	4.3%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.0% (±1.7 points)	7.5%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.6%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Waukegan, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Lake County (15.6%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Waukegan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waukegan
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Waukegan	—	28.4% (±3.0 points)	—
Waukegan Township	1.2 mi	24.7% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Park City	1.5 mi	20.8% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Gurnee	3.4 mi	20.4% (±2.7 points)	Lower
North Chicago	3.7 mi	28.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Warren Township (Lake County)	3.9 mi	21.9% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Benton Township (Lake County)	4.5 mi	8.5% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Beach Park	5.0 mi	0.6% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Green Oaks	5.2 mi	17.7% (±7.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Park City, IL (20.8%), Gurnee, IL (20.4%), Warren Township (Lake County), IL (21.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Lincolnshire	32.0% (±4.2 points)
2	Waukegan	28.4% (±3.0 points)
3	North Chicago	28.2% (±4.2 points)
4	Buffalo Grove	27.2% (±3.4 points)
5	Vernon Hills	26.6% (±3.7 points)
6	Deer Park	26.0% (±7.2 points)
7	Waukegan Township	24.7% (±2.7 points)
8	Fox Lake	23.5% (±5.7 points)

Showing 8 of 71 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Waukegan

How many homes are in Waukegan?

Waukegan, IL has an estimated 33,229 (±800) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Waukegan houses or apartments?

51.9% are detached houses and 6.7% attached houses, while 41.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Waukegan?

12.8% of homes in Waukegan are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waukegan city, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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