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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%−44.2 pts

02Hampshire, ILIL9,266+11.2%−44.9 pts

03Yorkville, ILIL26,730+9.7%−48.0 pts

04Volo, ILIL6,805+9.5%–

05Warrenville, ILIL15,211+8.6%−9.3 pts

06Wonder Lake, ILIL5,593+8.0%−23.3 pts

07Spring Grove, ILIL5,526+7.8%−248.8 pts

08Lake Bluff, ILIL5,563+7.6%−2.3 pts

09Boulder Hill, ILIL8,989+7.1%+14.1 pts

10Lake Barrington, ILIL5,130+6.7%−16.7 pts

11Frankfort Square, ILIL9,560+6.6%−18.7 pts

12Mahomet, ILIL10,516+6.5%−50.6 pts

13Candlewick Lake, ILIL5,448+6.5%–

14Troy, ILIL11,893+6.3%−34.7 pts

15Montgomery, ILIL21,978+6.2%−18.9 pts

16Monticello, ILIL6,080+6.1%−6.8 pts

17Pingree Grove, ILIL12,545+5.3%+22.6 pts

18Morris, ILIL14,669+5.2%−11.0 pts

19Oswego, ILIL39,948+5.2%−238.6 pts

20Lakemoor, ILIL6,449+4.6%−104.4 pts

21Highwood, ILIL5,323+4.5%+26.8 pts

22Plainfield, ILIL50,043+4.3%−181.8 pts

23Channahon, ILIL14,530+4.1%−68.2 pts

24Batavia, ILIL26,586+4.0%−35.7 pts

25Beardstown, ILIL5,691+3.7%−5.7 pts

26Genoa, ILIL5,547+3.7%−31.6 pts

27Litchfield, ILIL6,598+3.5%+4.5 pts

28McHenry, ILIL29,217+3.5%−29.5 pts

29Shiloh, ILIL14,604+3.4%−184.5 pts

30Barrington, ILIL10,586+3.3%−3.7 pts

31Romeoville, ILIL41,281+3.2%−47.0 pts

32Round Lake Park, ILIL7,844+3.1%−46.2 pts

33Hazel Crest, ILIL13,024+3.1%−8.1 pts

34Plano, ILIL12,677+3.0%−7.3 pts

35New Lenox, ILIL28,893+2.9%−81.7 pts

36Elburn, ILIL7,084+2.9%−113.3 pts

37Gilberts, ILIL9,082+2.9%−29.4 pts

38West Dundee, ILIL8,570+2.9%−42.7 pts

39Highland, ILIL10,042+2.7%−9.4 pts

40Winfield, ILIL10,146+2.6%−20.2 pts

41Urbana, ILIL39,719+2.6%+2.5 pts

42Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,887+2.5%−37.5 pts

43North Aurora, ILIL19,406+2.4%−75.8 pts

44River Forest, ILIL11,393+2.3%+2.6 pts

45Benton, ILIL6,558+2.3%+6.9 pts

46Jacksonville, ILIL17,752+2.3%+4.2 pts

47University Park, ILIL7,019+2.3%−5.1 pts

48Swansea, ILIL14,356+2.3%−26.7 pts

49Greenville, ILIL7,469+2.1%−42.6 pts

50Geneseo, ILIL6,505+2.0%−6.1 pts

51Woodstock, ILIL25,740+2.0%−38.4 pts

52Champaign, ILIL91,195+1.9%−4.4 pts

53Harrisburg, ILIL7,922+1.9%−4.3 pts

54Princeton, ILIL7,674+1.8%−2.4 pts

55Chatham, ILIL14,579+1.8%−40.2 pts

56Frankfort, ILIL21,365+1.7%−43.0 pts

57Gages Lake, ILIL10,819+1.7%−23.0 pts

58Deerfield, ILIL19,642+1.7%−4.6 pts

59Antioch, ILIL15,000+1.6%−42.3 pts

60Normal, ILIL53,275+1.6%−11.8 pts

61South Elgin, ILIL25,656+1.5%−113.6 pts

62Rockton, ILIL7,870+1.4%−77.7 pts

63Fox Lake, ILIL10,849+1.4%−22.1 pts

64Carbondale, ILIL21,811+1.4%+24.9 pts

65Harvard, ILIL9,504+1.4%−32.5 pts

66Taylorville, ILIL10,522+1.3%−1.3 pts

67Pontiac, ILIL10,806+1.3%−2.5 pts

68Savoy, ILIL9,113+1.3%−62.0 pts

69Algonquin, ILIL30,824+1.2%−97.6 pts

70Norridge, ILIL14,808+1.2%+0.4 pts

71Lockport, ILIL27,822+1.2%−60.2 pts

72Columbia, ILIL10,865+1.2%−42.2 pts

73Maryville, ILIL8,413+1.2%−79.4 pts

74Mundelein, ILIL32,680+1.1%−44.7 pts

75Lemont, ILIL18,513+1.1%−77.2 pts

76Waterloo, ILIL11,132+1.1%−49.1 pts

77Minooka, ILIL12,899+1.0%−53.9 pts

78Glen Carbon, ILIL13,898+1.0%−33.9 pts

79Huntley, ILIL29,132+1.0%−132.6 pts

80Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,679+0.9%−34.6 pts

81Rochelle, ILIL9,498+0.9%−6.6 pts

82Shorewood, ILIL18,536+0.9%−21.8 pts

83Crest Hill, ILIL20,695+0.8%−24.4 pts

84Naperville, ILIL153,114+0.8%−49.6 pts

85Crystal Lake, ILIL42,288+0.8%−54.3 pts

86Highland Park, ILIL30,767+0.7%−1.8 pts

87Effingham, ILIL12,406+0.7%−4.1 pts

88Mascoutah, ILIL9,239+0.7%−3.7 pts

89Palos Heights, ILIL12,084+0.7%+2.6 pts

90Mokena, ILIL19,897+0.7%−137.3 pts

91Cary, ILIL17,932+0.5%−54.1 pts

92Lincolnshire, ILIL7,963+0.5%−23.4 pts

93Johnsburg, ILIL6,445+0.5%–

94Loves Park, ILIL23,712+0.4%−29.2 pts

95Rantoul, ILIL11,991+0.4%+25.7 pts

96DeKalb, ILIL40,467+0.4%−11.3 pts

97Lake Zurich, ILIL19,868+0.4%−20.8 pts

98Villa Park, ILIL21,888+0.4%+1.2 pts

99Pana, ILIL5,010+0.3%+3.5 pts

100Bloomingdale, ILIL22,476+0.3%−30.1 pts

101Bloomington, ILIL78,804+0.3%−24.4 pts

102Lake Forest, ILIL19,731+0.3%−12.2 pts

103Bolingbrook, ILIL74,803+0.2%−38.0 pts

104Fairview Heights, ILIL16,175+0.2%−4.5 pts

105Willow Springs, ILIL5,788+0.2%−11.3 pts

106Pekin, ILIL31,277+0.2%−4.8 pts

107Hickory Hills, ILIL14,101+0.1%−6.8 pts

108Elgin, ILIL115,476+0.1%−22.6 pts

109Vernon Hills, ILIL26,825+0.1%−31.0 pts

110Lindenhurst, ILIL14,810+0.1%−55.9 pts

111Joliet, ILIL152,241+0.1%−38.2 pts

112Sandwich, ILIL7,380-0.0%−17.0 pts

113Lincoln, ILIL12,981-0.1%+0.3 pts

114Homer Glen, ILIL24,873-0.1%–

115Campton Hills, ILIL10,894-0.1%–

116O'Fallon, ILIL32,656-0.1%−36.4 pts

117Sycamore, ILIL19,083-0.1%−23.9 pts

118Marion, ILIL17,148-0.1%−10.4 pts

119Paris, ILIL8,026-0.2%−1.2 pts

120La Grange Park, ILIL13,453-0.2%−3.6 pts

121Zion, ILIL24,447-0.2%−15.9 pts

122Kankakee, ILIL23,400-0.2%+0.1 pts

123Chester, ILIL6,847-0.2%+36.5 pts

124Elmhurst, ILIL46,111-0.3%−2.0 pts

125Libertyville, ILIL20,701-0.3%−8.3 pts

126Clinton, ILIL6,781-0.3%−0.9 pts

127Waukegan, ILIL87,940-0.3%−26.9 pts

128Sterling, ILIL14,394-0.3%−2.4 pts

129Aurora, ILIL181,505-0.4%−43.9 pts

130Lynwood, ILIL9,297-0.4%−13.2 pts

131North Chicago, ILIL34,050-0.4%−3.1 pts

132Downers Grove, ILIL50,365-0.4%−4.4 pts

133Monee, ILIL5,119-0.4%−180.5 pts

134Wauconda, ILIL13,993-0.4%−50.5 pts

135Sugar Grove, ILIL9,381-0.4%−95.4 pts

136Burr Ridge, ILIL11,179-0.5%−36.2 pts

137Island Lake, ILIL8,047-0.5%−82.9 pts

138Harvey, ILIL19,849-0.5%−1.2 pts

139Bourbonnais, ILIL17,658-0.5%−10.0 pts

140Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,681-0.5%−9.3 pts

141Round Lake, ILIL18,526-0.5%−65.1 pts

142Carterville, ILIL5,839-0.5%−27.7 pts

143South Beloit, ILIL7,996-0.5%−33.1 pts

144Wood Dale, ILIL14,081-0.6%−9.5 pts

145Addison, ILIL35,758-0.6%−12.6 pts

146Darien, ILIL22,032-0.6%−25.2 pts

147Silvis, ILIL7,979-0.6%−5.6 pts

148Bradley, ILIL15,214-0.6%−19.1 pts

149Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,590-0.6%−295.3 pts

150Geneva, ILIL21,138-0.6%−55.3 pts

151Salem, ILIL7,035-0.6%−6.5 pts

152Roselle, ILIL22,756-0.6%−11.9 pts

153Godfrey, ILIL17,620-0.6%−200.2 pts

154Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,902-0.6%−58.0 pts

155Woodridge, ILIL34,028-0.6%−18.1 pts

156Gurnee, ILIL30,458-0.6%−111.1 pts

157Grandwood Park, ILIL5,262-0.7%−94.9 pts

158Lake Villa, ILIL8,692-0.7%−106.1 pts

159Glenwood, ILIL8,416-0.7%+2.4 pts

160St. Charles, ILIL33,594-0.7%−24.6 pts

161East Peoria, ILIL22,088-0.7%−6.6 pts

162Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,690-0.7%−9.6 pts

163Long Grove, ILIL8,343-0.7%−42.8 pts

164Park City, ILIL7,893-0.7%−42.6 pts

165Canton, ILIL13,297-0.7%−10.7 pts

166Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,812-0.7%−18.5 pts

167Brookfield, ILIL18,879-0.7%−1.9 pts

168Bethalto, ILIL9,202-0.8%−0.2 pts

169Rockford, ILIL147,384-0.8%−8.4 pts

170Wheaton, ILIL54,065-0.8%−8.4 pts

171Lake Holiday, ILIL5,641-0.8%–

172West Chicago, ILIL25,296-0.9%−59.5 pts

173Peoria, ILIL110,920-0.9%−0.4 pts

174Homewood, ILIL18,773-0.9%−2.2 pts

175LaSalle, ILIL9,388-0.9%−1.7 pts

176Quincy, ILIL38,918-0.9%−2.6 pts

177Robinson, ILIL7,283-0.9%−2.1 pts

178Springfield, ILIL112,989-0.9%−6.8 pts

179Crete, ILIL8,345-0.9%−9.4 pts

180Beach Park, ILIL14,114-0.9%−6.8 pts

181Washington, ILIL15,902-0.9%−8.3 pts

182Mendota, ILIL6,894-0.9%−4.6 pts

183Carol Stream, ILIL39,315-1.0%−28.5 pts

184Melrose Park, ILIL23,936-1.0%−12.1 pts

185Decatur, ILIL67,884-1.0%+1.4 pts

186Herrin, ILIL12,268-1.0%−5.1 pts

187Macomb, ILIL14,530-1.0%+5.9 pts

188Bridgeview, ILIL16,521-1.0%−7.6 pts

189South Barrington, ILIL5,071-1.1%−29.2 pts

190Glendale Heights, ILIL32,655-1.1%−14.7 pts

191Bensenville, ILIL18,525-1.1%−17.6 pts

192Willowbrook, ILIL9,126-1.1%−5.4 pts

193Peru, ILIL9,780-1.2%−7.0 pts

194Milan, ILIL5,028-1.2%+7.0 pts

195Edwardsville, ILIL26,463-1.2%−48.7 pts

196Hinsdale, ILIL17,573-1.3%−9.4 pts

197Broadview, ILIL7,871-1.3%+3.9 pts

198Chicago, ILIL2,731,585-1.3%−5.3 pts

199Charleston, ILIL17,466-1.3%−4.4 pts

200Oak Brook, ILIL8,108-1.3%+3.9 pts

201Maywood, ILIL23,330-1.3%−0.8 pts

202Orland Park, ILIL57,954-1.3%−44.3 pts

203Western Springs, ILIL13,588-1.3%−5.6 pts

204Streator, ILIL12,190-1.4%−2.2 pts

205Collinsville, ILIL23,717-1.4%−11.0 pts

206Machesney Park, ILIL22,805-1.4%−10.5 pts

207Peoria Heights, ILIL5,767-1.4%+3.1 pts

208Olney, ILIL8,347-1.4%−1.0 pts

209Streamwood, ILIL38,277-1.5%−18.9 pts

210Franklin Park, ILIL18,045-1.5%−6.6 pts

211Bartlett, ILIL40,855-1.5%−91.0 pts

212Grayslake, ILIL21,140-1.5%−152.0 pts

213River Grove, ILIL10,409-1.5%−8.6 pts

214Alton, ILIL25,013-1.5%+5.8 pts

215Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,750-1.6%−9.8 pts

216Glencoe, ILIL8,724-1.7%−4.8 pts

217East Alton, ILIL5,621-1.7%+1.6 pts

218Carpentersville, ILIL37,045-1.7%−34.4 pts

219Hillsboro, ILIL6,184-1.7%−0.7 pts

220Mattoon, ILIL16,667-1.7%−0.9 pts

221Steger, ILIL9,352-1.7%−14.5 pts

222Du Quoin, ILIL5,569-1.7%+2.0 pts

223Bartonville, ILIL5,804-1.7%−13.6 pts

224Metropolis, ILIL5,727-1.8%+2.0 pts

225Wood River, ILIL10,224-1.8%−0.1 pts

226Wheeling, ILIL38,391-1.8%−17.1 pts

227Northbrook, ILIL34,744-1.8%−5.3 pts

228Moline, ILIL42,362-1.8%−3.1 pts

229Spring Valley, ILIL5,408-1.9%−4.8 pts

230Galesburg, ILIL28,581-1.9%−2.4 pts

231Lombard, ILIL44,399-1.9%−9.3 pts

232Freeport, ILIL23,202-2.0%−4.3 pts

233Manteno, ILIL9,201-2.0%−85.8 pts

234Glenview, ILIL47,711-2.0%−14.8 pts

235Hanover Park, ILIL36,568-2.0%−18.4 pts

236Itasca, ILIL9,488-2.0%−21.5 pts

237La Grange, ILIL15,935-2.0%−3.6 pts

238Richton Park, ILIL12,483-2.0%−21.1 pts

239Tinley Park, ILIL55,140-2.0%−32.3 pts

240Winnetka, ILIL12,518-2.0%−4.1 pts

241Danville, ILIL28,138-2.1%−2.3 pts

242Ottawa, ILIL18,684-2.1%−6.9 pts

243Braidwood, ILIL6,259-2.1%−47.0 pts

244Arlington Heights, ILIL76,216-2.2%−2.9 pts

245West Frankfort, ILIL7,105-2.2%+1.7 pts

246Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,525-2.2%−9.1 pts

247Justice, ILIL12,285-2.2%−11.7 pts

248East Moline, ILIL20,453-2.2%−3.1 pts

249Stickney, ILIL6,897-2.2%−10.5 pts

250Matteson, ILIL18,543-2.2%−15.9 pts

251Evanston, ILIL76,380-2.3%−3.6 pts

252Crestwood, ILIL10,529-2.3%−6.2 pts

253Mount Carmel, ILIL6,723-2.3%+1.4 pts

254Rock Falls, ILIL8,521-2.3%−1.5 pts

255Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,036-2.3%−5.9 pts

256Belvidere, ILIL25,462-2.3%−32.8 pts

257Schaumburg, ILIL77,249-2.4%−12.3 pts

258Oak Park, ILIL52,823-2.4%−0.3 pts

259Skokie, ILIL66,544-2.4%−9.0 pts

260Wilmette, ILIL27,459-2.4%−6.6 pts

261Burbank, ILIL28,578-2.4%−3.5 pts

262Palatine, ILIL65,842-2.4%−69.2 pts

263Dixon, ILIL14,582-2.4%−7.6 pts

264Countryside, ILIL6,260-2.4%−7.2 pts

265North Riverside, ILIL7,161-2.4%−13.8 pts

266Calumet Park, ILIL6,772-2.4%−3.6 pts

267Palos Hills, ILIL18,028-2.4%−1.6 pts

268Mount Prospect, ILIL55,395-2.4%−8.2 pts

269Belleville, ILIL40,237-2.4%+0.6 pts

270Park Forest, ILIL21,079-2.4%+2.4 pts

271Oak Forest, ILIL26,792-2.4%−9.5 pts

272Sauk, ILIL9,624-2.4%−7.3 pts

273Worth, ILIL10,696-2.5%−1.0 pts

274Park Ridge, ILIL38,463-2.5%−6.9 pts

275Des Plaines, ILIL58,772-2.5%−12.8 pts

276Elk Grove, ILIL31,885-2.5%−6.4 pts

277Alsip, ILIL18,483-2.5%−10.7 pts

278Roscoe, ILIL11,034-2.5%−202.9 pts

279Orland Hills, ILIL6,663-2.5%−25.6 pts

280East St. Louis, ILIL17,682-2.5%+20.4 pts

281Northlake, ILIL12,462-2.5%+2.5 pts

282Oak Lawn, ILIL56,450-2.6%−0.9 pts

283Rock Island, ILIL36,225-2.6%−0.7 pts

284Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,858-2.6%−8.9 pts

285South Holland, ILIL20,749-2.6%−2.8 pts

286Calumet City, ILIL34,798-2.6%−5.8 pts

287Berkeley, ILIL5,141-2.6%−4.7 pts

288Lincolnwood, ILIL13,039-2.6%−11.4 pts

289Evergreen Park, ILIL19,283-2.6%−2.4 pts

290Markham, ILIL11,274-2.6%+1.3 pts

291Midlothian, ILIL13,841-2.6%−2.2 pts

292Elmwood Park, ILIL23,675-2.7%−12.1 pts

293Centralia, ILIL11,863-2.7%−1.7 pts

294Morton Grove, ILIL24,582-2.7%−2.9 pts

295Country Club Hills, ILIL16,215-2.7%−7.5 pts

296Harwood Heights, ILIL8,761-2.7%−10.7 pts

297Schiller Park, ILIL11,317-2.7%−8.6 pts

298Westchester, ILIL16,300-2.7%+0.1 pts

299Chicago Heights, ILIL26,508-2.7%−1.8 pts

300Lansing, ILIL28,068-2.7%−3.6 pts

301Prospect Heights, ILIL15,552-2.7%−14.8 pts

302Niles, ILIL30,443-2.7%−9.1 pts

303Forest Park, ILIL13,829-2.8%−7.9 pts

304Riverside, ILIL8,939-2.8%−4.2 pts

305Dolton, ILIL20,671-2.8%−9.8 pts

306Summit, ILIL10,753-2.8%−9.5 pts

307Hillside, ILIL8,140-2.8%−9.1 pts

308Bellwood, ILIL18,116-2.8%−4.3 pts

309Westmont, ILIL24,155-2.9%−18.6 pts

310Berwyn, ILIL55,001-2.9%−21.8 pts

311Cicero, ILIL81,858-2.9%−29.9 pts

312Wilmington, ILIL5,614-3.0%−11.2 pts

313Riverdale, ILIL10,280-3.0%−13.4 pts

314Morton, ILIL17,565-3.0%−13.2 pts

315Flossmoor, ILIL9,358-3.2%−10.7 pts

316Lisle, ILIL23,432-3.4%−11.9 pts

317Mount Vernon, ILIL14,187-3.5%+0.7 pts

318Monmouth, ILIL8,599-3.6%−7.3 pts

319Blue Island, ILIL21,805-3.6%−14.3 pts

320Granite City, ILIL26,807-3.6%+1.1 pts

321Chillicothe, ILIL6,033-3.7%−5.2 pts

322Carlinville, ILIL5,465-4.0%−9.0 pts

323Eureka, ILIL5,129-4.2%−14.0 pts

324Lyons, ILIL10,433-4.4%−8.8 pts

325Inverness, ILIL7,418-4.5%−8.3 pts

326Northfield, ILIL5,632-4.6%−20.9 pts

327Kewanee, ILIL12,115-4.8%−4.6 pts

328Murphysboro, ILIL6,977-5.0%−49.9 pts

329Mount Zion, ILIL5,880-6.0%−13.1 pts

330Posen, ILIL5,405-6.0%−18.0 pts

331Coal City, ILIL5,831-6.8%−30.1 pts

332Marengo, ILIL7,737-7.0%−40.3 pts

333Jerseyville, ILIL8,409-10.7%−18.9 pts

334Vandalia, ILIL7,108-22.3%−36.4 pts

335Poplar Grove, ILIL5,206-22.3%−113.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES