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Highest Nepalese population share, Illinois cities · 2020

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nepalese (2020 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.

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YEAR2020 2024

Highest Nepalese population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEPALESE SHAREVS –

01Shorewood, ILIL18,5360.8%–

02Carbondale, ILIL21,8110.8%–

03Milan, ILIL5,0280.6%–

04Evanston, ILIL76,3800.5%–

05Carol Stream, ILIL39,3150.4%–

06Aurora, ILIL181,5050.3%–

07Troy, ILIL11,8930.3%–

08Gages Lake, ILIL10,8190.2%–

09West Chicago, ILIL25,2960.2%–

10Elk Grove, ILIL31,8850.2%–

11Wheaton, ILIL54,0650.2%–

12Lisle, ILIL23,4320.2%–

13Champaign, ILIL91,1950.1%–

14Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2880.1%–

15Urbana, ILIL39,7190.1%–

16Glen Carbon, ILIL13,8980.1%–

17Northbrook, ILIL34,7440.1%–

18Batavia, ILIL26,5860.1%–

19Galesburg, ILIL28,5810.1%–

20Oak Park, ILIL52,8230.1%–

21Rock Island, ILIL36,2250.1%–

22Springfield, ILIL112,9890.0%–

23Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.0%–

24Berwyn, ILIL55,0010.0%–

25Tinley Park, ILIL55,1400.0%–

26Skokie, ILIL66,5440.0%–

27Naperville, ILIL153,1140.0%–

28Palatine, ILIL65,8420.0%–

29Herrin, ILIL12,2680.0%–

30Schaumburg, ILIL77,2490.0%–

31Joliet, ILIL152,2410.0%–

32Rockford, ILIL147,3840.0%–

33Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2830.0%–

34Elgin, ILIL115,4760.0%–

35Des Plaines, ILIL58,7720.0%–

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