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Highest Iraqi population share, Illinois cities

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Iraqi ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iraqi residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 61 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Iraqi population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRAQI SHAREVS 2010

01Skokie, ILIL66,5441.6%+0.2 pts

02Morton Grove, ILIL24,5821.6%+1.2 pts

03La Grange Park, ILIL13,4531.2%–

04Niles, ILIL30,4430.8%−0.6 pts

05Des Plaines, ILIL58,7720.7%+0.6 pts

06Itasca, ILIL9,4880.7%–

07Oak Brook, ILIL8,1080.5%–

08Wood Dale, ILIL14,0810.5%–

09Bloomingdale, ILIL22,4760.5%–

10Rockford, ILIL147,3840.5%+0.4 pts

11Elk Grove, ILIL31,8850.4%+0.3 pts

12North Aurora, ILIL19,4060.3%–

13Wheaton, ILIL54,0650.3%–

14Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8100.3%–

15Savoy, ILIL9,1130.3%–

16Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3950.3%–

17Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0390.2%+0.0 pts

18Winfield, ILIL10,1460.2%–

19Woodstock, ILIL25,7400.2%–

20Northbrook, ILIL34,7440.2%+0.1 pts

21Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8120.2%+0.1 pts

22Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6900.2%–

23Winnetka, ILIL12,5180.2%–

24Park Ridge, ILIL38,4630.2%–

25Hanover Park, ILIL36,5680.2%–

26Grandwood Park, ILIL5,2620.2%–

27Romeoville, ILIL41,2810.1%–

28Oswego, ILIL39,9480.1%–

29Carol Stream, ILIL39,3150.1%–

30West Chicago, ILIL25,2960.1%−0.2 pts

31Wheeling, ILIL38,3910.1%–

32Carbondale, ILIL21,8110.1%–

33Glencoe, ILIL8,7240.1%–

34Centralia, ILIL11,8630.1%–

35Hinsdale, ILIL17,5730.1%–

36Orland Park, ILIL57,9540.1%+0.1 pts

37Palatine, ILIL65,8420.1%+0.0 pts

38O'Fallon, ILIL32,6560.1%–

39Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.1%+0.0 pts

40Plainfield, ILIL50,0430.1%+0.0 pts

41Aurora, ILIL181,5050.1%–

42North Chicago, ILIL34,0500.1%+0.0 pts

43St. Charles, ILIL33,5940.1%–

44Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8580.1%–

45Elmhurst, ILIL46,1110.0%–

46Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8250.0%–

47Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4500.0%–

48Wilmette, ILIL27,4590.0%–

49Westmont, ILIL24,1550.0%–

50Glenview, ILIL47,7110.0%−0.2 pts

51Cicero, ILIL81,8580.0%–

52Addison, ILIL35,7580.0%–

53Schaumburg, ILIL77,2490.0%−0.3 pts

54Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2160.0%–

55Evanston, ILIL76,3800.0%+0.0 pts

56Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8030.0%–

57Streamwood, ILIL38,2770.0%−0.0 pts

58Champaign, ILIL91,1950.0%−0.0 pts

59Freeport, ILIL23,2020.0%–

60Peoria, ILIL110,9200.0%–

61Naperville, ILIL153,1140.0%–

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