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Highest Iraqi population share, Illinois cities · 2010

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Iraqi ancestry (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iraqi residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 31 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Iraqi population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPIRAQI SHAREVS –

01Skokie, ILIL66,5441.4%–

02Niles, ILIL30,4431.3%–

03Highland Park, ILIL30,7670.4%–

04Lake Holiday, ILIL5,6410.4%–

05West Chicago, ILIL25,2960.3%–

06Morton Grove, ILIL24,5820.3%–

07Schaumburg, ILIL77,2490.3%–

08Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6810.2%–

09Danville, ILIL28,1380.2%–

10Glenview, ILIL47,7110.2%–

11Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0390.2%–

12Urbana, ILIL39,7190.1%–

13Elk Grove, ILIL31,8850.1%–

14Des Plaines, ILIL58,7720.1%–

15Pontiac, ILIL10,8060.1%–

16Rockford, ILIL147,3840.1%–

17Lombard, ILIL44,3990.1%–

18Galesburg, ILIL28,5810.1%–

19Palatine, ILIL65,8420.1%–

20Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.1%–

21Homer Glen, ILIL24,8730.1%–

22Plainfield, ILIL50,0430.1%–

23Streamwood, ILIL38,2770.0%–

24Champaign, ILIL91,1950.0%–

25Orland Park, ILIL57,9540.0%–

26Northbrook, ILIL34,7440.0%–

27North Chicago, ILIL34,0500.0%–

28Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8120.0%–

29Downers Grove, ILIL50,3650.0%–

30Oak Park, ILIL52,8230.0%–

31Evanston, ILIL76,3800.0%–

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