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  4. /Waukegan
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Showing latest year with year-over-year changes. Full economic history available with a paid plan. View plans →

This data is based on ZIP codes 60079, 60085, 60087, which covers Waukegan and Beach Park and Park City.

The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers below reflect the combined ZIP codes 60079, 60085, 60087 area shared across these towns.

Businessesi

1,756 ▲ 1%

Jobsi

24,468 ▲ 7.6%

Avg. Wagei

$57,454 ▲ 3.2%

-34% vs avg. Lake Co. town

Total Payrolli

$1.4B ▲ 11.1%

Jobs Per Residenti

0.28 ▲ 7.7%

Small Businessi

87.1% ▼ 0.9%

10 with 250+ employees

Diversity Indexi

0.89 ▲ 0%

Year

Waukegan vs. Avg. Lake Co. Town

WaukeganAvg.Diff
Total jobsi24,46820,943+17%
Businessesi1,7561,422+23%
Average wagei$57,454$86,979-34%

Top Sectors: Waukegan vs. Avg. Lake Co. Towni

Number of businesses by sector. Hover for details.

Jobs & Businesses Over Timei

Hover to see exact numbers. Gold line is total jobs; teal line is total businesses.

U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns