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Highest Ethiopian population share, Illinois cities · 2020

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Ethiopian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Ethiopian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 44 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Ethiopian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPETHIOPIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Murphysboro, ILIL6,9771.0%–

02Elburn, ILIL7,0840.4%–

03Calumet City, ILIL34,7980.4%–

04Schaumburg, ILIL77,2490.3%–

05Benton, ILIL6,5580.3%–

06Carol Stream, ILIL39,3150.3%–

07Machesney Park, ILIL22,8050.3%–

08Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6900.2%–

09Morton Grove, ILIL24,5820.2%–

10Deerfield, ILIL19,6420.2%–

11Rock Island, ILIL36,2250.2%–

12Romeoville, ILIL41,2810.2%–

13Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.2%–

14Matteson, ILIL18,5430.2%–

15Crest Hill, ILIL20,6950.1%–

16Monmouth, ILIL8,5990.1%–

17Homewood, ILIL18,7730.1%–

18Orland Park, ILIL57,9540.1%–

19Wheaton, ILIL54,0650.1%–

20Gurnee, ILIL30,4580.1%–

21Rock Falls, ILIL8,5210.1%–

22Crete, ILIL8,3450.1%–

23Alton, ILIL25,0130.1%–

24Bloomington, ILIL78,8040.1%–

25Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6550.1%–

26Tinley Park, ILIL55,1400.1%–

27Libertyville, ILIL20,7010.1%–

28Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8100.0%–

29Evanston, ILIL76,3800.0%–

30Galesburg, ILIL28,5810.0%–

31Normal, ILIL53,2750.0%–

32Freeport, ILIL23,2020.0%–

33Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8250.0%–

34Glenview, ILIL47,7110.0%–

35Skokie, ILIL66,5440.0%–

36DeKalb, ILIL40,4670.0%–

37Naperville, ILIL153,1140.0%–

38Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3950.0%–

39Champaign, ILIL91,1950.0%–

40Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0390.0%–

41Peoria, ILIL110,9200.0%–

42Decatur, ILIL67,8840.0%–

43Joliet, ILIL152,2410.0%–

44Waukegan, ILIL87,9400.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES