Gurnee, Illinois
Gurnee: Village in Illinois
About
Gurnee is a village located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 31,295 and a population density of 895 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 30,168 inhabitants.
The village was created 96 years ago in 1927.
Quick Facts about Gurnee
| Population : | 30,168 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Lake County |
| Area : | 34.96 km2 |
| Altitude : | 679 feet / 207 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1928 (96 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:50:25 (22nd December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 60031 |
| Density : | 863 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.74% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Gurnee is located at 42°22'13"N 87°54'7"W (42.3703000, -87.9020200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Gurnee decreased by 3.74% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 31,295 | - | census |
| 2011 | 31,199 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 31,138 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 31,169 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 31,131 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 30,975 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 30,887 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 30,724 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 30,531 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 30,378 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 30,168 | -0.7% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 29,806 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 29,267 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 30,657 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 29,321 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.0% |
| White only, percent : | 87.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 81.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 15.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 991 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 29.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.1% |
Gurnee zip code is 60031.
County name: Lake, County
fips: 17097
Gerni, Gurnee, Gurnee Station, garni, ghwrny, Герни, غورني, گورنی، الینوائے, गर्नी
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $383,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,012 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $478 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,277 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,615 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.48 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 93.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 64.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.8% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 35,234 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 81,753 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 193,231 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,449 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $60,468 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,079 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,724 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 871 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 652 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 986 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 639 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 68 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,529 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 6,384.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.59 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 41.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $93,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $870 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $330 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $659 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,847 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.37 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 75.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 65.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 74.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 18.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.6% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 31,542 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 51,909 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 90,202 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,748 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $30,615 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $15,999 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 26.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 337 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 182 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 96 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 72 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 224 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 45 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 251 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 871.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.17 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $471,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,416 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $845 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,327 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 47,108 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.26 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 280,125 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,561,957 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 156,678 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,342,797 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,506 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $78,613 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $61,138 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 12,980 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,960 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,497 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,704 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,466 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,402 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 10,684 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,493.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 37.64 |
Best Things to Do in Gurnee
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Where ot Eat in Gurnee
1 Great Wolf Lodge Water Park | Illinois
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2 Steak 'n Shake
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3 Outback Steakhouse
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4 Denny's
6429 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Chili's Grill & Bar
6030 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where to Stay in Gurnee
1 Holiday Inn Chicago North - Gurnee, an IHG Hotel
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2 Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Gurnee, IL
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Other Places in Gurnee
1 Gurnee Park District
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People born in Gurnee (5)
People born in Gurnee, including actor Kevin Anderson, basketball player Brandon Paul, comic book writer Eric M. Esquivel, .
List
- Greg Rallo (American ice hockey player) he was born in 26/08/1981
- Darius Paul (American basketball player) he was born in 08/04/1994
Schools in Gurnee
College & universities near Gurnee, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 462053 | State Career College | Waukegan (IL) | 60085-5129 |
Stations (20)
Amtrak & bus stations near Gurnee, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| SVT | Sturtevant station | 9900 East Exploration Court | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| MKA | Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station | 5601 South 6th Street | RAIL |
Other cities in Lake County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Waukegan | 85,453 | The second most populous city in Lake County, Illinois. |
| Mundelein | 30,945 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| North Chicago | 29,639 | City and suburb of Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Highland Park | 29,427 | City in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Round Lake Beach | 26,919 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Vernon Hills | 26,425 | City in United States of America |
| Zion | 23,321 | City in Lake County, Illinois, US |
| Grayslake | 20,584 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Libertyville | 20,155 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Lake Zurich | 19,760 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Lake Forest | 19,379 | City in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| City of Lake Forest | 19,375 | City in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| Deerfield | 18,532 | Village in Illinois |
| Round Lake | 17,982 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Antioch | 14,174 | Town in the American state of Illinois |
| Lindenhurst | 14,117 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Gurnee distances to largest Illinois cities
