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Highest Costa Rican population share, Illinois cities · 2020

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Costa Rican origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Costa Rican residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 45 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Costa Rican population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOSTA RICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Western Springs, ILIL13,5880.8%–

02Highland Park, ILIL30,7670.5%–

03Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0390.3%–

04Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6810.3%–

05Loves Park, ILIL23,7120.2%−0.1 pts

06Mahomet, ILIL10,5160.2%–

07Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8580.2%–

08Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6790.2%–

09Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8100.2%–

10Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5080.2%–

11Hanover Park, ILIL36,5680.2%–

12Jacksonville, ILIL17,7520.2%+0.1 pts

13East Peoria, ILIL22,0880.2%–

14Forest Park, ILIL13,8290.2%–

15Franklin Park, ILIL18,0450.1%−0.1 pts

16Woodridge, ILIL34,0280.1%–

17Oak Brook, ILIL8,1080.1%–

18Elgin, ILIL115,4760.1%–

19Peoria, ILIL110,9200.1%+0.0 pts

20Park Forest, ILIL21,0790.1%–

21Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6550.1%–

22Bloomington, ILIL78,8040.1%–

23Elmhurst, ILIL46,1110.1%–

24Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2160.1%−0.0 pts

25Evanston, ILIL76,3800.1%–

26North Aurora, ILIL19,4060.1%–

27Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3950.1%–

28Palatine, ILIL65,8420.0%−0.2 pts

29Lake Forest, ILIL19,7310.0%+0.0 pts

30Skokie, ILIL66,5440.0%−0.2 pts

31Oak Park, ILIL52,8230.0%−0.0 pts

32Glenview, ILIL47,7110.0%–

33Wheeling, ILIL38,3910.0%−0.0 pts

34Carpentersville, ILIL37,0450.0%–

35Champaign, ILIL91,1950.0%−0.0 pts

36Carol Stream, ILIL39,3150.0%–

37Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.0%+0.0 pts

38Naperville, ILIL153,1140.0%+0.0 pts

39Macomb, ILIL14,5300.0%–

40Plainfield, ILIL50,0430.0%–

41Cicero, ILIL81,8580.0%–

42Wheaton, ILIL54,0650.0%–

43Springfield, ILIL112,9890.0%–

44Aurora, ILIL181,5050.0%−0.0 pts

45Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8030.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS