Gurnee, Illinois
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Gurnee is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 28,834. In May 2004 Gurnee received major rainfalls, causing the worst flooding in eighteen years.
Geography
Gurnee is located at 42°22'25" North, 87°56'4" West (42.373682, -87.934407)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 34.8 km² (13.4 mi²). 34.7 km² (13.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.07% is water. Gurnee is located on the banks of the Des Plaines River and is split by Interstate 94 which divides the village into East (old) and west (new) sides.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 28,834 people, 10,629 households, and 7,716 families residing in the village. The population density is 830.8/km² (2,151.6/mi²). There are 10,929 housing units at an average density of 314.9/km² (815.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 82.12% White, 5.06% African American, 0.18% Native American, 8.20% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.15% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. 6.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 10,629 households out of which 42.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% are married couples living together, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% are non-families. 22.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.71 and the average family size is 3.25.
In the village the population is spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $75,742, and the median income for a family is $88,932. Males have a median income of $60,274 versus $38,713 for females. The per capita income for the village is $31,517. 3.0% of the population and 2.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Gurnee is home to Gurnee Mills, one of the largest shopping malls in the United States, and Six Flags Great America, a large amusement park.
External links
- Village of Gurnee Home Page (http://www.gurnee.il.us/)
- Gurnee Mills (http://www.gurneemillsmall.com/)
- Six Flags Great America (http://www.sixflags.com/parks/greatamerica/index.asp)