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Highest Ethiopian population share, Illinois cities · 2010

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Ethiopian ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Ethiopian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 27 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Ethiopian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPETHIOPIAN SHAREVS –

01Romeoville, ILIL41,2810.5%–

02Woodridge, ILIL34,0280.3%–

03West Dundee, ILIL8,5700.2%–

04Bourbonnais, ILIL17,6580.2%–

05Yorkville, ILIL26,7300.2%–

06Carol Stream, ILIL39,3150.2%–

07Richton Park, ILIL12,4830.2%–

08Swansea, ILIL14,3560.2%–

09Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4500.1%–

10Peru, ILIL9,7800.1%–

11Elgin, ILIL115,4760.1%–

12Alsip, ILIL18,4830.1%–

13Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6550.1%–

14Glen Carbon, ILIL13,8980.1%–

15Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.1%–

16Carbondale, ILIL21,8110.1%–

17Bloomington, ILIL78,8040.1%–

18Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7500.1%–

19Freeport, ILIL23,2020.1%–

20Glenview, ILIL47,7110.1%–

21Normal, ILIL53,2750.0%–

22Skokie, ILIL66,5440.0%–

23Jacksonville, ILIL17,7520.0%–

24Rockford, ILIL147,3840.0%–

25Gurnee, ILIL30,4580.0%–

26Evanston, ILIL76,3800.0%–

27Oak Park, ILIL52,8230.0%–

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