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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Illinois cities · 2010

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 37 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2000

01Inverness, ILIL7,4181.1%–

02Northfield, ILIL5,6320.7%–

03Justice, ILIL12,2850.6%–

04Round Lake Park, ILIL7,8440.3%–

05Blue Island, ILIL21,8050.3%–

06Cicero, ILIL81,8580.2%–

07Effingham, ILIL12,4060.2%–

08Glencoe, ILIL8,7240.2%–

09Belvidere, ILIL25,4620.1%–

10Gages Lake, ILIL10,8190.1%–

11Morton Grove, ILIL24,5820.1%–

12River Grove, ILIL10,4090.1%–

13Berwyn, ILIL55,0010.1%–

14Barrington, ILIL10,5860.1%–

15Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6810.1%–

16DeKalb, ILIL40,4670.1%–

17Rockford, ILIL147,3840.1%–

18Romeoville, ILIL41,2810.1%–

19Alsip, ILIL18,4830.1%–

20Beach Park, ILIL14,1140.1%–

21Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2880.1%–

22Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6550.1%–

23Decatur, ILIL67,8840.0%–

24Pekin, ILIL31,2770.0%–

25Lansing, ILIL28,0680.0%–

26Evanston, ILIL76,3800.0%–

27Palatine, ILIL65,8420.0%–

28Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.0%–

29Burbank, ILIL28,5780.0%–

30Aurora, ILIL181,5050.0%–

31Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4500.0%–

32Skokie, ILIL66,5440.0%–

33Des Plaines, ILIL58,7720.0%–

34Oak Park, ILIL52,8230.0%–

35Schaumburg, ILIL77,2490.0%–

36Champaign, ILIL91,1950.0%–

37Moline, ILIL42,3620.0%–

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