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Highest Bulgarian population share, Illinois cities

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Bulgarian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Bulgarian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 109 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Bulgarian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBULGARIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Schiller Park, ILIL11,3172.9%+0.1 pts

02Roselle, ILIL22,7562.6%+1.8 pts

03Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3952.2%+0.5 pts

04Murphysboro, ILIL6,9771.9%–

05Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2161.3%+0.3 pts

06Lyons, ILIL10,4331.2%–

07Glen Carbon, ILIL13,8981.2%+0.9 pts

08Inverness, ILIL7,4181.2%–

09Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8121.1%+0.9 pts

10Schaumburg, ILIL77,2491.1%+0.8 pts

11Prospect Heights, ILIL15,5521.0%+0.4 pts

12Elk Grove, ILIL31,8851.0%+0.6 pts

13Palatine, ILIL65,8421.0%+0.6 pts

14Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8581.0%+0.9 pts

15Lake Bluff, ILIL5,5631.0%+0.8 pts

16Niles, ILIL30,4430.9%–

17Des Plaines, ILIL58,7720.8%+0.1 pts

18Streamwood, ILIL38,2770.8%+0.3 pts

19Itasca, ILIL9,4880.7%−0.2 pts

20Lake Zurich, ILIL19,8680.7%+0.3 pts

21McHenry, ILIL29,2170.7%–

22Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8250.7%+0.4 pts

23Morton Grove, ILIL24,5820.6%+0.4 pts

24Villa Park, ILIL21,8880.6%–

25Countryside, ILIL6,2600.5%–

26Bloomingdale, ILIL22,4760.5%+0.2 pts

27Montgomery, ILIL21,9780.5%–

28Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6900.4%−0.6 pts

29Glenview, ILIL47,7110.4%+0.2 pts

30Carol Stream, ILIL39,3150.4%+0.2 pts

31Paris, ILIL8,0260.4%+0.2 pts

32Deerfield, ILIL19,6420.3%−0.3 pts

33Lombard, ILIL44,3990.3%+0.1 pts

34Plano, ILIL12,6770.3%–

35Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5900.3%+0.2 pts

36Park Ridge, ILIL38,4630.3%+0.1 pts

37Wheeling, ILIL38,3910.3%−0.6 pts

38Frankfort, ILIL21,3650.3%–

39Mount Vernon, ILIL14,1870.3%+0.0 pts

40Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6550.3%−0.3 pts

41Wood Dale, ILIL14,0810.3%–

42Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9630.3%–

43Skokie, ILIL66,5440.3%−0.1 pts

44Dixon, ILIL14,5820.2%–

45Evanston, ILIL76,3800.2%+0.1 pts

46Wilmette, ILIL27,4590.2%−0.2 pts

47Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2880.2%–

48Fox Lake, ILIL10,8490.2%–

49Naperville, ILIL153,1140.2%+0.2 pts

50Sauk, ILIL9,6240.2%–

51Elmwood Park, ILIL23,6750.2%+0.1 pts

52Mascoutah, ILIL9,2390.2%–

53Yorkville, ILIL26,7300.2%–

54Burr Ridge, ILIL11,1790.2%–

55Morris, ILIL14,6690.2%–

56Highland Park, ILIL30,7670.2%+0.1 pts

57Cary, ILIL17,9320.2%+0.0 pts

58Franklin Park, ILIL18,0450.2%−0.3 pts

59Collinsville, ILIL23,7170.2%+0.1 pts

60Machesney Park, ILIL22,8050.2%–

61Libertyville, ILIL20,7010.2%–

62Algonquin, ILIL30,8240.1%–

63Darien, ILIL22,0320.1%−0.1 pts

64Worth, ILIL10,6960.1%–

65Oak Brook, ILIL8,1080.1%–

66Manhattan, ILIL10,9430.1%–

67Kankakee, ILIL23,4000.1%–

68Mundelein, ILIL32,6800.1%−0.4 pts

69Wheaton, ILIL54,0650.1%–

70Downers Grove, ILIL50,3650.1%+0.0 pts

71Elmhurst, ILIL46,1110.1%−0.0 pts

72Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8030.1%−0.0 pts

73Canton, ILIL13,2970.1%–

74Edwardsville, ILIL26,4630.1%−0.5 pts

75Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.1%−0.0 pts

76Granite City, ILIL26,8070.1%−0.6 pts

77Aurora, ILIL181,5050.1%+0.1 pts

78Bartlett, ILIL40,8550.1%–

79Gurnee, ILIL30,4580.1%–

80Olney, ILIL8,3470.1%–

81Bensenville, ILIL18,5250.1%−0.2 pts

82Westmont, ILIL24,1550.1%−0.2 pts

83La Grange Park, ILIL13,4530.1%–

84Hanover Park, ILIL36,5680.1%−0.1 pts

85Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8100.1%–

86Sterling, ILIL14,3940.1%–

87Willowbrook, ILIL9,1260.1%−1.8 pts

88Campton Hills, ILIL10,8940.1%–

89Brookfield, ILIL18,8790.1%–

90Elgin, ILIL115,4760.1%+0.0 pts

91Godfrey, ILIL17,6200.1%–

92Gages Lake, ILIL10,8190.1%–

93Freeport, ILIL23,2020.1%–

94Westchester, ILIL16,3000.1%–

95Oak Park, ILIL52,8230.1%−0.0 pts

96Hinsdale, ILIL17,5730.0%–

97Loves Park, ILIL23,7120.0%–

98Waukegan, ILIL87,9400.0%+0.0 pts

99Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7500.0%–

100Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4500.0%−0.0 pts

101Romeoville, ILIL41,2810.0%–

102Northbrook, ILIL34,7440.0%–

103Peoria, ILIL110,9200.0%–

104Normal, ILIL53,2750.0%–

105Country Club Hills, ILIL16,2150.0%–

106Joliet, ILIL152,2410.0%+0.0 pts

107Bloomington, ILIL78,8040.0%−0.0 pts

108Champaign, ILIL91,1950.0%–

109Rock Island, ILIL36,2250.0%−0.0 pts

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