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Fastest growing, Illinois cities

Illinois cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 335 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Manhattan, ILIL10,943+17.5%−72%

02Hampshire, ILIL9,266+11.2%−80%

03Yorkville, ILIL26,730+9.7%−83%

04Volo, ILIL6,805+9.5%–

05Warrenville, ILIL15,211+8.6%−52%

06Wonder Lake, ILIL5,593+8.0%−74%

07Spring Grove, ILIL5,526+7.8%−97%

08Lake Bluff, ILIL5,563+7.6%−23%

09Boulder Hill, ILIL8,989+7.1%−201%

10Lake Barrington, ILIL5,130+6.7%−71%

11Frankfort Square, ILIL9,560+6.6%−74%

12Mahomet, ILIL10,516+6.5%−89%

13Candlewick Lake, ILIL5,448+6.5%–

14Troy, ILIL11,893+6.3%−85%

15Montgomery, ILIL21,978+6.2%−75%

16Monticello, ILIL6,080+6.1%−53%

17Pingree Grove, ILIL12,545+5.3%−131%

18Morris, ILIL14,669+5.2%−68%

19Oswego, ILIL39,948+5.2%−98%

20Lakemoor, ILIL6,449+4.6%−96%

21Highwood, ILIL5,323+4.5%−120%

22Plainfield, ILIL50,043+4.3%−98%

23Channahon, ILIL14,530+4.1%−94%

24Batavia, ILIL26,586+4.0%−90%

25Beardstown, ILIL5,691+3.7%−61%

26Genoa, ILIL5,547+3.7%−90%

27Litchfield, ILIL6,598+3.5%−451%

28McHenry, ILIL29,217+3.5%−89%

29Shiloh, ILIL14,604+3.4%−98%

30Barrington, ILIL10,586+3.3%−53%

31Romeoville, ILIL41,281+3.2%−94%

32Round Lake Park, ILIL7,844+3.1%−94%

33Hazel Crest, ILIL13,024+3.1%−72%

34Plano, ILIL12,677+3.0%−71%

35New Lenox, ILIL28,893+2.9%−97%

36Elburn, ILIL7,084+2.9%−98%

37Gilberts, ILIL9,082+2.9%−91%

38West Dundee, ILIL8,570+2.9%−94%

39Highland, ILIL10,042+2.7%−78%

40Winfield, ILIL10,146+2.6%−88%

41Urbana, ILIL39,719+2.6%+2879%

42Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,887+2.5%−94%

43North Aurora, ILIL19,406+2.4%−97%

44River Forest, ILIL11,393+2.3%−906%

45Benton, ILIL6,558+2.3%−150%

46Jacksonville, ILIL17,752+2.3%−214%

47University Park, ILIL7,019+2.3%−69%

48Swansea, ILIL14,356+2.3%−92%

49Greenville, ILIL7,469+2.1%−95%

50Geneseo, ILIL6,505+2.0%−75%

51Woodstock, ILIL25,740+2.0%−95%

52Champaign, ILIL91,195+1.9%−70%

53Harrisburg, ILIL7,922+1.9%−70%

54Princeton, ILIL7,674+1.8%−57%

55Chatham, ILIL14,579+1.8%−96%

56Frankfort, ILIL21,365+1.7%−96%

57Gages Lake, ILIL10,819+1.7%−93%

58Deerfield, ILIL19,642+1.7%−73%

59Antioch, ILIL15,000+1.6%−96%

60Normal, ILIL53,275+1.6%−88%

61South Elgin, ILIL25,656+1.5%−99%

62Rockton, ILIL7,870+1.4%−98%

63Fox Lake, ILIL10,849+1.4%−94%

64Carbondale, ILIL21,811+1.4%−106%

65Harvard, ILIL9,504+1.4%−96%

66Taylorville, ILIL10,522+1.3%−50%

67Pontiac, ILIL10,806+1.3%−66%

68Savoy, ILIL9,113+1.3%−98%

69Algonquin, ILIL30,824+1.2%−99%

70Norridge, ILIL14,808+1.2%+45%

71Lockport, ILIL27,822+1.2%−98%

72Columbia, ILIL10,865+1.2%−97%

73Maryville, ILIL8,413+1.2%−99%

74Mundelein, ILIL32,680+1.1%−98%

75Lemont, ILIL18,513+1.1%−99%

76Waterloo, ILIL11,132+1.1%−98%

77Minooka, ILIL12,899+1.0%−98%

78Glen Carbon, ILIL13,898+1.0%−97%

79Huntley, ILIL29,132+1.0%−99%

80Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,679+0.9%−97%

81Rochelle, ILIL9,498+0.9%−88%

82Shorewood, ILIL18,536+0.9%−96%

83Crest Hill, ILIL20,695+0.8%−97%

84Naperville, ILIL153,114+0.8%−98%

85Crystal Lake, ILIL42,288+0.8%−99%

86Highland Park, ILIL30,767+0.7%−72%

87Effingham, ILIL12,406+0.7%−85%

88Mascoutah, ILIL9,239+0.7%−84%

89Palos Heights, ILIL12,084+0.7%−137%

90Mokena, ILIL19,897+0.7%−100%

91Cary, ILIL17,932+0.5%−99%

92Lincolnshire, ILIL7,963+0.5%−98%

93Johnsburg, ILIL6,445+0.5%–

94Loves Park, ILIL23,712+0.4%−98%

95Rantoul, ILIL11,991+0.4%−102%

96DeKalb, ILIL40,467+0.4%−97%

97Lake Zurich, ILIL19,868+0.4%−98%

98Villa Park, ILIL21,888+0.4%−146%

99Pana, ILIL5,010+0.3%−111%

100Bloomingdale, ILIL22,476+0.3%−99%

101Bloomington, ILIL78,804+0.3%−99%

102Lake Forest, ILIL19,731+0.3%−98%

103Bolingbrook, ILIL74,803+0.2%−99%

104Fairview Heights, ILIL16,175+0.2%−95%

105Willow Springs, ILIL5,788+0.2%−98%

106Pekin, ILIL31,277+0.2%−97%

107Hickory Hills, ILIL14,101+0.1%−98%

108Elgin, ILIL115,476+0.1%−99%

109Vernon Hills, ILIL26,825+0.1%−100%

110Lindenhurst, ILIL14,810+0.1%−100%

111Joliet, ILIL152,241+0.1%−100%

112Sandwich, ILIL7,380-0.0%−100%

113Lincoln, ILIL12,981-0.1%−83%

114Homer Glen, ILIL24,873-0.1%–

115Campton Hills, ILIL10,894-0.1%–

116O'Fallon, ILIL32,656-0.1%−100%

117Sycamore, ILIL19,083-0.1%−100%

118Marion, ILIL17,148-0.1%−101%

119Paris, ILIL8,026-0.2%−118%

120La Grange Park, ILIL13,453-0.2%−106%

121Zion, ILIL24,447-0.2%−101%

122Kankakee, ILIL23,400-0.2%−24%

123Chester, ILIL6,847-0.2%−99%

124Elmhurst, ILIL46,111-0.3%−114%

125Libertyville, ILIL20,701-0.3%−103%

126Clinton, ILIL6,781-0.3%−142%

127Waukegan, ILIL87,940-0.3%−101%

128Sterling, ILIL14,394-0.3%−115%

129Aurora, ILIL181,505-0.4%−101%

130Lynwood, ILIL9,297-0.4%−103%

131North Chicago, ILIL34,050-0.4%−114%

132Downers Grove, ILIL50,365-0.4%−110%

133Monee, ILIL5,119-0.4%−100%

134Wauconda, ILIL13,993-0.4%−101%

135Sugar Grove, ILIL9,381-0.4%−100%

136Burr Ridge, ILIL11,179-0.5%−101%

137Island Lake, ILIL8,047-0.5%−101%

138Harvey, ILIL19,849-0.5%−159%

139Bourbonnais, ILIL17,658-0.5%−105%

140Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,681-0.5%−106%

141Round Lake, ILIL18,526-0.5%−101%

142Carterville, ILIL5,839-0.5%−102%

143South Beloit, ILIL7,996-0.5%−102%

144Wood Dale, ILIL14,081-0.6%−106%

145Addison, ILIL35,758-0.6%−105%

146Darien, ILIL22,032-0.6%−102%

147Silvis, ILIL7,979-0.6%−112%

148Bradley, ILIL15,214-0.6%−103%

149Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,590-0.6%−100%

150Geneva, ILIL21,138-0.6%−101%

151Salem, ILIL7,035-0.6%−111%

152Roselle, ILIL22,756-0.6%−106%

153Godfrey, ILIL17,620-0.6%−100%

154Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,902-0.6%−101%

155Woodridge, ILIL34,028-0.6%−104%

156Gurnee, ILIL30,458-0.6%−101%

157Grandwood Park, ILIL5,262-0.7%−101%

158Lake Villa, ILIL8,692-0.7%−101%

159Glenwood, ILIL8,416-0.7%−78%

160St. Charles, ILIL33,594-0.7%−103%

161East Peoria, ILIL22,088-0.7%−112%

162Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,690-0.7%−108%

163Long Grove, ILIL8,343-0.7%−102%

164Park City, ILIL7,893-0.7%−102%

165Canton, ILIL13,297-0.7%−107%

166Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,812-0.7%−104%

167Brookfield, ILIL18,879-0.7%−167%

168Bethalto, ILIL9,202-0.8%+37%

169Rockford, ILIL147,384-0.8%−110%

170Wheaton, ILIL54,065-0.8%−110%

171Lake Holiday, ILIL5,641-0.8%–

172West Chicago, ILIL25,296-0.9%−101%

173Peoria, ILIL110,920-0.9%+73%

174Homewood, ILIL18,773-0.9%−163%

175LaSalle, ILIL9,388-0.9%−208%

176Quincy, ILIL38,918-0.9%−152%

177Robinson, ILIL7,283-0.9%−176%

178Springfield, ILIL112,989-0.9%−116%

179Crete, ILIL8,345-0.9%−111%

180Beach Park, ILIL14,114-0.9%−116%

181Washington, ILIL15,902-0.9%−113%

182Mendota, ILIL6,894-0.9%−126%

183Carol Stream, ILIL39,315-1.0%−104%

184Melrose Park, ILIL23,936-1.0%−109%

185Decatur, ILIL67,884-1.0%−58%

186Herrin, ILIL12,268-1.0%−125%

187Macomb, ILIL14,530-1.0%−85%

188Bridgeview, ILIL16,521-1.0%−116%

189South Barrington, ILIL5,071-1.1%−104%

190Glendale Heights, ILIL32,655-1.1%−108%

191Bensenville, ILIL18,525-1.1%−107%

192Willowbrook, ILIL9,126-1.1%−126%

193Peru, ILIL9,780-1.2%−121%

194Milan, ILIL5,028-1.2%−85%

195Edwardsville, ILIL26,463-1.2%−103%

196Hinsdale, ILIL17,573-1.3%−115%

197Broadview, ILIL7,871-1.3%−75%

198Chicago, ILIL2,731,585-1.3%−132%

199Charleston, ILIL17,466-1.3%−141%

200Oak Brook, ILIL8,108-1.3%−75%

201Maywood, ILIL23,330-1.3%+136%

202Orland Park, ILIL57,954-1.3%−103%

203Western Springs, ILIL13,588-1.3%−132%

204Streator, ILIL12,190-1.4%−258%

205Collinsville, ILIL23,717-1.4%−114%

206Machesney Park, ILIL22,805-1.4%−115%

207Peoria Heights, ILIL5,767-1.4%−69%

208Olney, ILIL8,347-1.4%+263%

209Streamwood, ILIL38,277-1.5%−108%

210Franklin Park, ILIL18,045-1.5%−128%

211Bartlett, ILIL40,855-1.5%−102%

212Grayslake, ILIL21,140-1.5%−101%

213River Grove, ILIL10,409-1.5%−121%

214Alton, ILIL25,013-1.5%−79%

215Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,750-1.6%−119%

216Glencoe, ILIL8,724-1.7%−154%

217East Alton, ILIL5,621-1.7%−49%

218Carpentersville, ILIL37,045-1.7%−105%

219Hillsboro, ILIL6,184-1.7%+80%

220Mattoon, ILIL16,667-1.7%+107%

221Steger, ILIL9,352-1.7%−114%

222Du Quoin, ILIL5,569-1.7%−53%

223Bartonville, ILIL5,804-1.7%−115%

224Metropolis, ILIL5,727-1.8%−53%

225Wood River, ILIL10,224-1.8%+5%

226Wheeling, ILIL38,391-1.8%−112%

227Northbrook, ILIL34,744-1.8%−152%

228Moline, ILIL42,362-1.8%−240%

229Spring Valley, ILIL5,408-1.9%−166%

230Galesburg, ILIL28,581-1.9%−462%

231Lombard, ILIL44,399-1.9%−126%

232Freeport, ILIL23,202-2.0%−184%

233Manteno, ILIL9,201-2.0%−102%

234Glenview, ILIL47,711-2.0%−115%

235Hanover Park, ILIL36,568-2.0%−112%

236Itasca, ILIL9,488-2.0%−110%

237La Grange, ILIL15,935-2.0%−224%

238Richton Park, ILIL12,483-2.0%−110%

239Tinley Park, ILIL55,140-2.0%−107%

240Winnetka, ILIL12,518-2.0%−201%

241Danville, ILIL28,138-2.1%−1028%

242Ottawa, ILIL18,684-2.1%−143%

243Braidwood, ILIL6,259-2.1%−105%

244Arlington Heights, ILIL76,216-2.2%−384%

245West Frankfort, ILIL7,105-2.2%−44%

246Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,525-2.2%−132%

247Justice, ILIL12,285-2.2%−123%

248East Moline, ILIL20,453-2.2%−338%

249Stickney, ILIL6,897-2.2%−127%

250Matteson, ILIL18,543-2.2%−116%

251Evanston, ILIL76,380-2.3%−265%

252Crestwood, ILIL10,529-2.3%−158%

253Mount Carmel, ILIL6,723-2.3%−38%

254Rock Falls, ILIL8,521-2.3%+200%

255Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,036-2.3%−165%

256Belvidere, ILIL25,462-2.3%−108%

257Schaumburg, ILIL77,249-2.4%−124%

258Oak Park, ILIL52,823-2.4%+13%

259Skokie, ILIL66,544-2.4%−136%

260Wilmette, ILIL27,459-2.4%−156%

261Burbank, ILIL28,578-2.4%−317%

262Palatine, ILIL65,842-2.4%−104%

263Dixon, ILIL14,582-2.4%−145%

264Countryside, ILIL6,260-2.4%−150%

265North Riverside, ILIL7,161-2.4%−121%

266Calumet Park, ILIL6,772-2.4%−308%

267Palos Hills, ILIL18,028-2.4%+213%

268Mount Prospect, ILIL55,395-2.4%−142%

269Belleville, ILIL40,237-2.4%−20%

270Park Forest, ILIL21,079-2.4%−49%

271Oak Forest, ILIL26,792-2.4%−135%

272Sauk, ILIL9,624-2.4%−150%

273Worth, ILIL10,696-2.5%+71%

274Park Ridge, ILIL38,463-2.5%−156%

275Des Plaines, ILIL58,772-2.5%−124%

276Elk Grove, ILIL31,885-2.5%−165%

277Alsip, ILIL18,483-2.5%−131%

278Roscoe, ILIL11,034-2.5%−101%

279Orland Hills, ILIL6,663-2.5%−111%

280East St. Louis, ILIL17,682-2.5%−89%

281Northlake, ILIL12,462-2.5%−49%

282Oak Lawn, ILIL56,450-2.6%+54%

283Rock Island, ILIL36,225-2.6%+34%

284Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,858-2.6%−141%

285South Holland, ILIL20,749-2.6%−1458%

286Calumet City, ILIL34,798-2.6%−180%

287Berkeley, ILIL5,141-2.6%−224%

288Lincolnwood, ILIL13,039-2.6%−130%

289Evergreen Park, ILIL19,283-2.6%+933%

290Markham, ILIL11,274-2.6%−33%

291Midlothian, ILIL13,841-2.6%+564%

292Elmwood Park, ILIL23,675-2.7%−128%

293Centralia, ILIL11,863-2.7%+185%

294Morton Grove, ILIL24,582-2.7%−1405%

295Country Club Hills, ILIL16,215-2.7%−156%

296Harwood Heights, ILIL8,761-2.7%−134%

297Schiller Park, ILIL11,317-2.7%−146%

298Westchester, ILIL16,300-2.7%−2%

299Chicago Heights, ILIL26,508-2.7%+202%

300Lansing, ILIL28,068-2.7%−411%

301Prospect Heights, ILIL15,552-2.7%−123%

302Niles, ILIL30,443-2.7%−143%

303Forest Park, ILIL13,829-2.8%−154%

304Riverside, ILIL8,939-2.8%−302%

305Dolton, ILIL20,671-2.8%−140%

306Summit, ILIL10,753-2.8%−142%

307Hillside, ILIL8,140-2.8%−145%

308Bellwood, ILIL18,116-2.8%−295%

309Westmont, ILIL24,155-2.9%−118%

310Berwyn, ILIL55,001-2.9%−115%

311Cicero, ILIL81,858-2.9%−111%

312Wilmington, ILIL5,614-3.0%−136%

313Riverdale, ILIL10,280-3.0%−129%

314Morton, ILIL17,565-3.0%−130%

315Flossmoor, ILIL9,358-3.2%−143%

316Lisle, ILIL23,432-3.4%−139%

317Mount Vernon, ILIL14,187-3.5%−17%

318Monmouth, ILIL8,599-3.6%−197%

319Blue Island, ILIL21,805-3.6%−134%

320Granite City, ILIL26,807-3.6%−24%

321Chillicothe, ILIL6,033-3.7%−347%

322Carlinville, ILIL5,465-4.0%−181%

323Eureka, ILIL5,129-4.2%−143%

324Lyons, ILIL10,433-4.4%−202%

325Inverness, ILIL7,418-4.5%−218%

326Northfield, ILIL5,632-4.6%−128%

327Kewanee, ILIL12,115-4.8%+2372%

328Murphysboro, ILIL6,977-5.0%−111%

329Mount Zion, ILIL5,880-6.0%−184%

330Posen, ILIL5,405-6.0%−151%

331Coal City, ILIL5,831-6.8%−129%

332Marengo, ILIL7,737-7.0%−121%

333Jerseyville, ILIL8,409-10.7%−231%

334Vandalia, ILIL7,108-22.3%−258%

335Poplar Grove, ILIL5,206-22.3%−124%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES