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Highest Iraqi population share, Illinois cities · 2020

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Iraqi ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Iraqi residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 55 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 2000

01Skokie, ILIL66,5441.4%–

02Morton Grove, ILIL24,5821.1%–

03Niles, ILIL30,4431.1%–

04Oak Brook, ILIL8,1080.8%–

05Gages Lake, ILIL10,8190.7%–

06Des Plaines, ILIL58,7720.6%–

07Rockford, ILIL147,3840.5%–

08North Aurora, ILIL19,4060.4%–

09Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7500.3%–

10Wheaton, ILIL54,0650.2%–

11Aurora, ILIL181,5050.2%–

12Park Ridge, ILIL38,4630.2%–

13Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6900.2%–

14Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0390.2%–

15Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8100.2%–

16Northbrook, ILIL34,7440.2%–

17Antioch, ILIL15,0000.1%–

18Itasca, ILIL9,4880.1%–

19Algonquin, ILIL30,8240.1%–

20Glenview, ILIL47,7110.1%–

21Palatine, ILIL65,8420.1%–

22Forest Park, ILIL13,8290.1%–

23Hinsdale, ILIL17,5730.1%–

24Lombard, ILIL44,3990.1%–

25Elk Grove, ILIL31,8850.1%–

26Savoy, ILIL9,1130.1%–

27Glencoe, ILIL8,7240.1%–

28Rock Island, ILIL36,2250.1%–

29Addison, ILIL35,7580.1%–

30Normal, ILIL53,2750.1%–

31Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.1%–

32West Chicago, ILIL25,2960.1%–

33Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3950.1%–

34Island Lake, ILIL8,0470.1%–

35Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8250.1%–

36Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8580.1%–

37Norridge, ILIL14,8080.1%–

38Highland Park, ILIL30,7670.1%–

39Wheeling, ILIL38,3910.1%–

40Springfield, ILIL112,9890.0%–

41Schaumburg, ILIL77,2490.0%–

42Centralia, ILIL11,8630.0%–

43Naperville, ILIL153,1140.0%–

44Carol Stream, ILIL39,3150.0%–

45North Chicago, ILIL34,0500.0%–

46Waukegan, ILIL87,9400.0%–

47Mundelein, ILIL32,6800.0%–

48Champaign, ILIL91,1950.0%–

49Cicero, ILIL81,8580.0%–

50Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2160.0%–

51Urbana, ILIL39,7190.0%–

52Machesney Park, ILIL22,8050.0%–

53Evanston, ILIL76,3800.0%–

54Downers Grove, ILIL50,3650.0%–

55Bloomington, ILIL78,8040.0%–

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