RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 329 SHOWN OF 329

Highest Black population share, Illinois cities · 1990

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 329 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –

01East St. Louis, ILIL17,68298.5%–

02Maywood, ILIL23,33083.6%–

03Harvey, ILIL19,84980.5%–

04University Park, ILIL7,01979.2%–

05Markham, ILIL11,27476.5%–

06Calumet Park, ILIL6,77271.8%–

07Bellwood, ILIL18,11671.6%–

08Country Club Hills, ILIL16,21557.9%–

09Broadview, ILIL7,87153.6%–

10Hazel Crest, ILIL13,02451.7%–

11Matteson, ILIL18,54344.6%–

12Riverdale, ILIL10,28040.1%–

13Chicago, ILIL2,731,58539.0%–

14Dolton, ILIL20,67138.0%–

15Kankakee, ILIL23,40036.3%–

16Chicago Heights, ILIL26,50835.1%–

17North Chicago, ILIL34,05034.2%–

18Glenwood, ILIL8,41625.4%–

19Chester, ILIL6,84724.5%–

20Park Forest, ILIL21,07924.2%–

21Calumet City, ILIL34,79823.6%–

22Alton, ILIL25,01323.1%–

23Evanston, ILIL76,38022.7%–

24Zion, ILIL24,44722.2%–

25Richton Park, ILIL12,48322.2%–

26Joliet, ILIL152,24121.5%–

27Peoria, ILIL110,92021.0%–

28Waukegan, ILIL87,94020.1%–

29Danville, ILIL28,13819.2%–

30Crest Hill, ILIL20,69518.6%–

31Oak Park, ILIL52,82318.5%–

32Sauk, ILIL9,62418.0%–

33Carbondale, ILIL21,81117.3%–

34Rock Island, ILIL36,22517.2%–

35Decatur, ILIL67,88416.6%–

36Lynwood, ILIL9,29715.7%–

37Bolingbrook, ILIL74,80315.6%–

38Rockford, ILIL147,38414.8%–

39Justice, ILIL12,28514.4%–

40Champaign, ILIL91,19514.2%–

41Blue Island, ILIL21,80514.0%–

42Pontiac, ILIL10,80613.5%–

43Summit, ILIL10,75313.4%–

44Springfield, ILIL112,98913.1%–

45Forest Park, ILIL13,82913.1%–

46Aurora, ILIL181,50511.9%–

47Rantoul, ILIL11,99111.8%–

48South Holland, ILIL20,74911.6%–

49Freeport, ILIL23,20211.6%–

50Urbana, ILIL39,71911.5%–

51Murphysboro, ILIL6,97711.3%–

52Mount Vernon, ILIL14,18711.0%–

53Centralia, ILIL11,86310.7%–

54Flossmoor, ILIL9,35810.5%–

55East Moline, ILIL20,45310.1%–

56Vandalia, ILIL7,1089.6%–

57O'Fallon, ILIL32,6568.4%–

58Fairview Heights, ILIL16,1758.1%–

59Galesburg, ILIL28,5818.0%–

60Dixon, ILIL14,5827.8%–

61Edwardsville, ILIL26,4637.3%–

62Metropolis, ILIL5,7277.3%–

63Elgin, ILIL115,4767.3%–

64Belleville, ILIL40,2376.6%–

65Bloomington, ILIL78,8046.6%–

66La Grange, ILIL15,9356.4%–

67Homewood, ILIL18,7736.3%–

68Hillside, ILIL8,1406.3%–

69Woodridge, ILIL34,0286.1%–

70Macomb, ILIL14,5305.9%–

71Harrisburg, ILIL7,9225.7%–

72Glen Carbon, ILIL13,8985.7%–

73Du Quoin, ILIL5,5695.6%–

74Mascoutah, ILIL9,2395.6%–

75South Beloit, ILIL7,9965.5%–

76Godfrey, ILIL17,6205.4%–

77Jacksonville, ILIL17,7525.2%–

78Normal, ILIL53,2755.0%–

79Alsip, ILIL18,4834.9%–

80DeKalb, ILIL40,4674.9%–

81Park City, ILIL7,8934.7%–

82Swansea, ILIL14,3564.5%–

83Berkeley, ILIL5,1414.5%–

84Highwood, ILIL5,3234.5%–

85Carpentersville, ILIL37,0454.5%–

86Crete, ILIL8,3454.5%–

87Canton, ILIL13,2974.4%–

88Greenville, ILIL7,4694.3%–

89Kewanee, ILIL12,1154.2%–

90Quincy, ILIL38,9184.2%–

91Crestwood, ILIL10,5294.1%–

92Orland Hills, ILIL6,6633.9%–

93Hanover Park, ILIL36,5683.8%–

94Monmouth, ILIL8,5993.8%–

95Carol Stream, ILIL39,3153.5%–

96Westmont, ILIL24,1553.5%–

97Sycamore, ILIL19,0833.4%–

98Gurnee, ILIL30,4583.3%–

99Collinsville, ILIL23,7173.3%–

100Marion, ILIL17,1483.3%–

101Glencoe, ILIL8,7243.3%–

102Peoria Heights, ILIL5,7673.2%–

103Charleston, ILIL17,4663.2%–

104North Aurora, ILIL19,4063.1%–

105Beach Park, ILIL14,1143.1%–

106Lansing, ILIL28,0683.0%–

107Silvis, ILIL7,9792.9%–

108Batavia, ILIL26,5862.8%–

109Shiloh, ILIL14,6042.8%–

110Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8582.8%–

111Lisle, ILIL23,4322.8%–

112Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6552.7%–

113Steger, ILIL9,3522.7%–

114Wheaton, ILIL54,0652.7%–

115Bourbonnais, ILIL17,6582.5%–

116Midlothian, ILIL13,8412.4%–

117Lincoln, ILIL12,9812.4%–

118South Elgin, ILIL25,6562.4%–

119Bartlett, ILIL40,8552.3%–

120Highland Park, ILIL30,7672.2%–

121Bartonville, ILIL5,8042.2%–

122Montgomery, ILIL21,9782.2%–

123Schaumburg, ILIL77,2492.2%–

124Palos Hills, ILIL18,0282.2%–

125Romeoville, ILIL41,2812.2%–

126Skokie, ILIL66,5442.1%–

127Milan, ILIL5,0282.1%–

128Paris, ILIL8,0262.0%–

129Moline, ILIL42,3622.0%–

130Naperville, ILIL153,1141.9%–

131Streator, ILIL12,1901.9%–

132Marengo, ILIL7,7371.9%–

133Savoy, ILIL9,1131.9%–

134West Chicago, ILIL25,2961.8%–

135Mattoon, ILIL16,6671.8%–

136Prospect Heights, ILIL15,5521.8%–

137Streamwood, ILIL38,2771.7%–

138Roselle, ILIL22,7561.7%–

139Downers Grove, ILIL50,3651.6%–

140Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8251.6%–

141Maryville, ILIL8,4131.6%–

142Itasca, ILIL9,4881.6%–

143River Forest, ILIL11,3931.6%–

144Addison, ILIL35,7581.5%–

145Tinley Park, ILIL55,1401.5%–

146Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6901.5%–

147Shorewood, ILIL18,5361.5%–

148Carlinville, ILIL5,4651.5%–

149Grandwood Park, ILIL5,2621.5%–

150Bloomingdale, ILIL22,4761.5%–

151Willowbrook, ILIL9,1261.5%–

152Northlake, ILIL12,4621.4%–

153Posen, ILIL5,4051.4%–

154Long Grove, ILIL8,3431.4%–

155Loves Park, ILIL23,7121.4%–

156Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7501.4%–

157Wheeling, ILIL38,3911.4%–

158Lombard, ILIL44,3991.3%–

159Sterling, ILIL14,3941.3%–

160Oak Brook, ILIL8,1081.3%–

161Mundelein, ILIL32,6801.3%–

162Villa Park, ILIL21,8881.2%–

163Hillsboro, ILIL6,1841.2%–

164Darien, ILIL22,0321.2%–

165South Barrington, ILIL5,0711.2%–

166Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8121.1%–

167Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3951.0%–

168Countryside, ILIL6,2601.0%–

169Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,9021.0%–

170Inverness, ILIL7,4181.0%–

171Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6791.0%–

172Schiller Park, ILIL11,3170.9%–

173Boulder Hill, ILIL8,9890.9%–

174Robinson, ILIL7,2830.9%–

175Lake Zurich, ILIL19,8680.9%–

176Mount Zion, ILIL5,8800.9%–

177Palatine, ILIL65,8420.9%–

178Channahon, ILIL14,5300.8%–

179Belvidere, ILIL25,4620.8%–

180Bensenville, ILIL18,5250.8%–

181Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8100.8%–

182Clinton, ILIL6,7810.8%–

183Hinsdale, ILIL17,5730.8%–

184Warrenville, ILIL15,2110.8%–

185Ottawa, ILIL18,6840.8%–

186Lake Forest, ILIL19,7310.8%–

187Melrose Park, ILIL23,9360.8%–

188Lake Bluff, ILIL5,5630.8%–

189Frankfort Square, ILIL9,5600.8%–

190Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9630.8%–

191Columbia, ILIL10,8650.7%–

192Rock Falls, ILIL8,5210.7%–

193Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2160.7%–

194Mount Carmel, ILIL6,7230.6%–

195Glenview, ILIL47,7110.6%–

196Troy, ILIL11,8930.6%–

197Elk Grove, ILIL31,8850.6%–

198Woodstock, ILIL25,7400.6%–

199Bethalto, ILIL9,2020.6%–

200Cary, ILIL17,9320.5%–

201Island Lake, ILIL8,0470.5%–

202Genoa, ILIL5,5470.5%–

203Hickory Hills, ILIL14,1010.5%–

204Roscoe, ILIL11,0340.5%–

205Gages Lake, ILIL10,8190.5%–

206Machesney Park, ILIL22,8050.5%–

207Des Plaines, ILIL58,7720.5%–

208Burr Ridge, ILIL11,1790.5%–

209Lake Villa, ILIL8,6920.5%–

210Palos Heights, ILIL12,0840.4%–

211Wilmington, ILIL5,6140.4%–

212Round Lake, ILIL18,5260.4%–

213Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0390.4%–

214Elmhurst, ILIL46,1110.4%–

215Manteno, ILIL9,2010.4%–

216Oak Forest, ILIL26,7920.4%–

217Libertyville, ILIL20,7010.4%–

218Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6810.4%–

219St. Charles, ILIL33,5940.4%–

220Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2830.4%–

221Salem, ILIL7,0350.3%–

222Sandwich, ILIL7,3800.3%–

223Westchester, ILIL16,3000.3%–

224Deerfield, ILIL19,6420.3%–

225Wilmette, ILIL27,4590.3%–

226La Grange Park, ILIL13,4530.3%–

227Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,0360.3%–

228Peru, ILIL9,7800.3%–

229Worth, ILIL10,6960.3%–

230Lockport, ILIL27,8220.3%–

231Orland Park, ILIL57,9540.3%–

232Cicero, ILIL81,8580.3%–

233Winfield, ILIL10,1460.3%–

234Sugar Grove, ILIL9,3810.2%–

235Eureka, ILIL5,1290.2%–

236Geneva, ILIL21,1380.2%–

237Western Springs, ILIL13,5880.2%–

238Niles, ILIL30,4430.2%–

239Franklin Park, ILIL18,0450.2%–

240Jerseyville, ILIL8,4090.2%–

241Rochelle, ILIL9,4980.2%–

242Lemont, ILIL18,5130.2%–

243Morton, ILIL17,5650.2%–

244West Dundee, ILIL8,5700.2%–

245Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2880.2%–

246Washington, ILIL15,9020.2%–

247Herrin, ILIL12,2680.2%–

248Pekin, ILIL31,2770.2%–

249Barrington, ILIL10,5860.2%–

250Bradley, ILIL15,2140.2%–

251Taylorville, ILIL10,5220.2%–

252Litchfield, ILIL6,5980.2%–

253East Peoria, ILIL22,0880.1%–

254McHenry, ILIL29,2170.1%–

255LaSalle, ILIL9,3880.1%–

256Elmwood Park, ILIL23,6750.1%–

257Antioch, ILIL15,0000.1%–

258Princeton, ILIL7,6740.1%–

259Benton, ILIL6,5580.1%–

260Monticello, ILIL6,0800.1%–

261Granite City, ILIL26,8070.1%–

262Hampshire, ILIL9,2660.1%–

263Lake Barrington, ILIL5,1300.1%–

264Algonquin, ILIL30,8240.1%–

265Northbrook, ILIL34,7440.1%–

266Winnetka, ILIL12,5180.1%–

267Berwyn, ILIL55,0010.1%–

268Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4500.1%–

269Morris, ILIL14,6690.1%–

270Wood River, ILIL10,2240.1%–

271Olney, ILIL8,3470.1%–

272Waterloo, ILIL11,1320.1%–

273Lyons, ILIL10,4330.1%–

274Frankfort, ILIL21,3650.1%–

275New Lenox, ILIL28,8930.1%–

276Effingham, ILIL12,4060.1%–

277Burbank, ILIL28,5780.0%–

278Park Ridge, ILIL38,4630.0%–

279Beardstown, ILIL5,6910.0%–

280Coal City, ILIL5,8310.0%–

281Gilberts, ILIL9,0820.0%–

282Grayslake, ILIL21,1400.0%–

283Harvard, ILIL9,5040.0%–

284Norridge, ILIL14,8080.0%–

285Pana, ILIL5,0100.0%–

286Pingree Grove, ILIL12,5450.0%–

287Plano, ILIL12,6770.0%–

288Wauconda, ILIL13,9930.0%–

289Northfield, ILIL5,6320.0%–

290North Riverside, ILIL7,1610.0%–

291Braidwood, ILIL6,2590.0%–

292Bridgeview, ILIL16,5210.0%–

293Carterville, ILIL5,8390.0%–

294Chatham, ILIL14,5790.0%–

295Chillicothe, ILIL6,0330.0%–

296East Alton, ILIL5,6210.0%–

297Elburn, ILIL7,0840.0%–

298Brookfield, ILIL18,8790.0%–

299Geneseo, ILIL6,5050.0%–

300Mahomet, ILIL10,5160.0%–

301Manhattan, ILIL10,9430.0%–

302Mokena, ILIL19,8970.0%–

303Monee, ILIL5,1190.0%–

304Morton Grove, ILIL24,5820.0%–

305Plainfield, ILIL50,0430.0%–

306Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,8870.0%–

307Poplar Grove, ILIL5,2060.0%–

308Round Lake Park, ILIL7,8440.0%–

309Stickney, ILIL6,8970.0%–

310Willow Springs, ILIL5,7880.0%–

311Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,5250.0%–

312Wonder Lake, ILIL5,5930.0%–

313Wood Dale, ILIL14,0810.0%–

314Yorkville, ILIL26,7300.0%–

315Fox Lake, ILIL10,8490.0%–

316Huntley, ILIL29,1320.0%–

317Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5900.0%–

318Lakemoor, ILIL6,4490.0%–

319Oswego, ILIL39,9480.0%–

320Spring Grove, ILIL5,5260.0%–

321Spring Valley, ILIL5,4080.0%–

322West Frankfort, ILIL7,1050.0%–

323Harwood Heights, ILIL8,7610.0%–

324Highland, ILIL10,0420.0%–

325Mendota, ILIL6,8940.0%–

326Minooka, ILIL12,8990.0%–

327River Grove, ILIL10,4090.0%–

328Riverside, ILIL8,9390.0%–

329Rockton, ILIL7,8700.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS