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Highest Ethiopian population share, Illinois cities

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Ethiopian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Ethiopian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 55 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 55 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Skokie, IL, up 28 places to #7.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Ethiopian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPETHIOPIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Flossmoor, ILIL9,3581.2%–

02▲27Evanston, ILIL76,3800.6%+0.6 pts

03Urbana, ILIL39,7190.5%–

04▲8Romeoville, ILIL41,2810.4%−0.1 pts

05▲6Rock Island, ILIL36,2250.3%–

06▲13Wheaton, ILIL54,0650.3%–

07▲28Skokie, ILIL66,5440.3%+0.3 pts

08Coal City, ILIL5,8310.3%–

09▲22Normal, ILIL53,2750.2%+0.1 pts

10Plainfield, ILIL50,0430.2%–

11Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8030.2%–

12▼9Calumet City, ILIL34,7980.2%–

13▼7Carol Stream, ILIL39,3150.2%0.0 pts

14▼1Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.2%+0.1 pts

15▼6Morton Grove, ILIL24,5820.2%–

16Bethalto, ILIL9,2020.1%–

17Woodstock, ILIL25,7400.1%–

18Morton, ILIL17,5650.1%–

19Hanover Park, ILIL36,5680.1%–

20Oak Park, ILIL52,8230.1%+0.1 pts

21Lombard, ILIL44,3990.1%–

22Des Plaines, ILIL58,7720.1%–

23Edwardsville, ILIL26,4630.1%–

24Algonquin, ILIL30,8240.1%–

25▼21Schaumburg, ILIL77,2490.1%–

26Yorkville, ILIL26,7300.1%−0.1 pts

27Winnetka, ILIL12,5180.1%–

28▼2Tinley Park, ILIL55,1400.1%–

29▲1Galesburg, ILIL28,5810.1%–

30Hinsdale, ILIL17,5730.1%–

31Brookfield, ILIL18,8790.0%–

32Rockford, ILIL147,3840.0%0.0 pts

33Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8250.0%–

34Glenview, ILIL47,7110.0%0.0 pts

35Aurora, ILIL181,5050.0%–

36North Aurora, ILIL19,4060.0%–

37Downers Grove, ILIL50,3650.0%–

38Mount Vernon, ILIL14,1870.0%–

39▼3DeKalb, ILIL40,4670.0%–

40▼17Alton, ILIL25,0130.0%–

41▲2Joliet, ILIL152,2410.0%–

42Bartlett, ILIL40,8550.0%–

43Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2160.0%–

44Palos Heights, ILIL12,0840.0%–

45▼8Naperville, ILIL153,1140.0%–

46Springfield, ILIL112,9890.0%–

47▼8Champaign, ILIL91,1950.0%–

48▼8Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0390.0%–

49▼5Waukegan, ILIL87,9400.0%–

50Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8580.0%–

51Homer Glen, ILIL24,8730.0%–

52▼34Orland Park, ILIL57,9540.0%–

53Elmhurst, ILIL46,1110.0%–

54Wilmette, ILIL27,4590.0%–

55Geneva, ILIL21,1380.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES