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Highest Nepalese population share, Illinois cities

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nepalese (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nepalese residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 35 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 35 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Palatine, IL, up 18 places to #10.

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Highest Nepalese population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEPALESE SHAREVS 2020

01▲1Carbondale, ILIL21,8111.5%+0.7 pts

02Niles, ILIL30,4430.4%–

03Burr Ridge, ILIL11,1790.3%–

04▲2Aurora, ILIL181,5050.3%−0.1 pts

05Carol Stream, ILIL39,3150.2%−0.1 pts

06Wheeling, ILIL38,3910.2%–

07Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8580.2%–

08▲14Springfield, ILIL112,9890.2%+0.1 pts

09Downers Grove, ILIL50,3650.2%–

10▲18Palatine, ILIL65,8420.2%+0.1 pts

11▼7Evanston, ILIL76,3800.2%−0.4 pts

12Lake Forest, ILIL19,7310.2%–

13Romeoville, ILIL41,2810.2%–

14▲7Rock Island, ILIL36,2250.1%+0.1 pts

15▲4Galesburg, ILIL28,5810.1%+0.1 pts

16Belleville, ILIL40,2370.1%–

17▼5Lisle, ILIL23,4320.1%0.0 pts

18Oswego, ILIL39,9480.1%–

19Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8120.1%–

20▼5Urbana, ILIL39,7190.1%0.0 pts

21Park Ridge, ILIL38,4630.1%–

22▲4Skokie, ILIL66,5440.1%+0.1 pts

23▲7Schaumburg, ILIL77,2490.1%+0.1 pts

24▼7Northbrook, ILIL34,7440.1%0.0 pts

25DeKalb, ILIL40,4670.1%–

26▼6Oak Park, ILIL52,8230.1%0.0 pts

27▼14Champaign, ILIL91,1950.1%0.0 pts

28Eureka, ILIL5,1290.1%–

29Wilmette, ILIL27,4590.0%–

30Orland Park, ILIL57,9540.0%–

31Lombard, ILIL44,3990.0%–

32Highland Park, ILIL30,7670.0%–

33▼10Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.0%0.0 pts

34St. Charles, ILIL33,5940.0%–

35Peoria, ILIL110,9200.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES