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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Illinois cities

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 62 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 62 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Waukegan, IL, up 31 places to #14.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲6Berkeley, ILIL5,1410.7%–

02Chatham, ILIL14,5790.6%–

03Hanover Park, ILIL36,5680.5%–

04Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,9020.5%–

05▲5Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6550.5%+0.4 pts

06Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2880.4%+0.4 pts

07▼1Algonquin, ILIL30,8240.4%–

08Lyons, ILIL10,4330.3%–

09Mendota, ILIL6,8940.3%–

10Sugar Grove, ILIL9,3810.3%–

11Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9630.3%–

12Granite City, ILIL26,8070.3%–

13Coal City, ILIL5,8310.3%–

14▲31Waukegan, ILIL87,9400.3%–

15▲26Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2160.2%–

16Burbank, ILIL28,5780.2%+0.1 pts

17▲15Aurora, ILIL181,5050.2%+0.1 pts

18Beach Park, ILIL14,1140.1%+0.1 pts

19Carlinville, ILIL5,4650.1%–

20East Peoria, ILIL22,0880.1%–

21Elmwood Park, ILIL23,6750.1%–

22▲24North Chicago, ILIL34,0500.1%–

23▼4Broadview, ILIL7,8710.1%–

24Marion, ILIL17,1480.1%–

25▼16Galesburg, ILIL28,5810.1%–

26Milan, ILIL5,0280.1%–

27Summit, ILIL10,7530.1%–

28Carpentersville, ILIL37,0450.1%–

29Montgomery, ILIL21,9780.1%–

30South Beloit, ILIL7,9960.1%–

31Streamwood, ILIL38,2770.1%–

32▲3Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.1%0.0 pts

33Lisle, ILIL23,4320.1%–

34Darien, ILIL22,0320.1%–

35▲5Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8580.1%–

36▲3Schaumburg, ILIL77,2490.1%0.0 pts

37Park Ridge, ILIL38,4630.1%–

38Macomb, ILIL14,5300.1%–

39Oswego, ILIL39,9480.1%–

40▼17Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2830.1%–

41La Grange, ILIL15,9350.1%–

42▼18Oak Forest, ILIL26,7920.1%–

43▼17Cicero, ILIL81,8580.1%−0.2 pts

44▼36Wheaton, ILIL54,0650.1%–

45▼14Highland Park, ILIL30,7670.0%–

46Wheeling, ILIL38,3910.0%–

47▲7Naperville, ILIL153,1140.0%–

48▼36Mattoon, ILIL16,6670.0%–

49North Aurora, ILIL19,4060.0%–

50▼7Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8030.0%–

51Rockford, ILIL147,3840.0%0.0 pts

52Urbana, ILIL39,7190.0%–

53Elmhurst, ILIL46,1110.0%–

54Villa Park, ILIL21,8880.0%–

55Lombard, ILIL44,3990.0%–

56Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5900.0%–

57▼1Joliet, ILIL152,2410.0%–

58▼16Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3950.0%–

59▼9Addison, ILIL35,7580.0%–

60Normal, ILIL53,2750.0%–

61▼4Evanston, ILIL76,3800.0%0.0 pts

62Rock Island, ILIL36,2250.0%–

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