Gurnee, IL Demographics

A map of Gurnee's Population by Race

Gurnee, Illinois had a population of 30,706 in 2020. It was 56.9% White, 8.6% Black, 12.2% Asian, 17.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gurnee, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Gurnee is the 64th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Gurnee's White Population

17,463 residents of Gurnee identify as White, or 56.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Gurnee roughly similar to the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Gurnee is ranked #1320 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gurnee is more White than neighboring Park City (11.2% White), and Waukegan (15.7% White). Gurnee is less White than neighboring Gages Lake (68% White), Grandwood Park (60.3% White), and Old Mill Creek (80.9% White).

Gurnee's Black Population

2,643 residents of Gurnee identify as Black, or 8.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gurnee slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Gurnee is ranked #153 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gurnee is more Black than neighboring Gages Lake (4.7% Black), Grandwood Park (6.9% Black), and Old Mill Creek (0.6% Black). Gurnee is less Black than neighboring Park City (9% Black), and Waukegan (16.4% Black).

Gurnee's Asian Population

3,743 residents of Gurnee identify as Asian, or 12.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gurnee slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Gurnee is ranked #46 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gurnee is more Asian than neighboring Gages Lake (7.7% Asian), Park City (6.3% Asian), Grandwood Park (12% Asian), Waukegan (5.1% Asian), and Old Mill Creek (0.6% Asian).

Gurnee's Hispanic Population

5,440 residents of Gurnee identify as Hispanic, or 17.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gurnee roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Gurnee is ranked #132 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gurnee is more Hispanic than neighboring Gages Lake (14.1% Hispanic), Grandwood Park (15.6% Hispanic), and Old Mill Creek (11.1% Hispanic). Gurnee is less Hispanic than neighboring Park City (71.1% Hispanic), and Waukegan (59.5% Hispanic).

Gurnee's Native American/Other Population

251 residents of Gurnee identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gurnee roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Gurnee is ranked #186 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gurnee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gages Lake (0.7% Native American/Other), Park City (0.6% Native American/Other), and Old Mill Creek (0.6% Native American/Other). Gurnee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waukegan (1.1% Native American/Other).

Gurnee's Multiracial Population

1,166 residents of Gurnee identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gurnee roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Gurnee is ranked #577 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gurnee is more Multiracial than neighboring Park City (1.8% Multiracial), and Waukegan (2.3% Multiracial). Gurnee is less Multiracial than neighboring Gages Lake (4.7% Multiracial), Grandwood Park (4.4% Multiracial), and Old Mill Creek (6.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.