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 95 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 (95 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:18:53 (9th December 2023) |
| Postal code : | 60031 |
| Density : | 863 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.74% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 43℉ Rain 7-days weather |
Geography
Gurnee is located at 42°22'13"N 87°54'7"W (42.3703000, -87.9020200).
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Weather
Gurnee forecast: Rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. more
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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
1 Six Flags Great America
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3 Launch Trampoline Park 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
6070 Gurnee Mills Cir E, Gurnee, IL 60031, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Outback Steakhouse
6210 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031, United States ➦ Show Map
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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
