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Highest Nicaraguan population share, Illinois cities · 2020

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 58 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

01River Grove, ILIL10,4091.8%–

02Berwyn, ILIL55,0010.5%–

03Melrose Park, ILIL23,9360.4%–

04Wauconda, ILIL13,9930.4%–

05Richton Park, ILIL12,4830.4%–

06Algonquin, ILIL30,8240.3%–

07Berkeley, ILIL5,1410.3%–

08Wheaton, ILIL54,0650.3%–

09Galesburg, ILIL28,5810.3%–

10Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6550.3%–

11Zion, ILIL24,4470.3%–

12Mattoon, ILIL16,6670.2%–

13Coal City, ILIL5,8310.2%–

14West Dundee, ILIL8,5700.2%–

15Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0390.2%–

16Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8100.2%–

17Park Forest, ILIL21,0790.1%–

18Northlake, ILIL12,4620.1%–

19Broadview, ILIL7,8710.1%–

20Elk Grove, ILIL31,8850.1%–

21Ottawa, ILIL18,6840.1%–

22Oak Park, ILIL52,8230.1%–

23Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2830.1%–

24Oak Forest, ILIL26,7920.1%–

25Homer Glen, ILIL24,8730.1%–

26Cicero, ILIL81,8580.1%–

27Pekin, ILIL31,2770.1%–

28Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8120.1%–

29Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4500.1%–

30Woodridge, ILIL34,0280.1%–

31Highland Park, ILIL30,7670.1%–

32Aurora, ILIL181,5050.0%–

33Palos Heights, ILIL12,0840.0%–

34Blue Island, ILIL21,8050.0%–

35Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.0%–

36Palatine, ILIL65,8420.0%–

37Gurnee, ILIL30,4580.0%–

38Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5080.0%–

39Schaumburg, ILIL77,2490.0%–

40Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8580.0%–

41Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2160.0%–

42Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3950.0%–

43Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8030.0%–

44McHenry, ILIL29,2170.0%–

45Waukegan, ILIL87,9400.0%–

46North Chicago, ILIL34,0500.0%–

47Bartlett, ILIL40,8550.0%–

48Glenview, ILIL47,7110.0%–

49DeKalb, ILIL40,4670.0%–

50Addison, ILIL35,7580.0%–

51Peoria, ILIL110,9200.0%–

52Des Plaines, ILIL58,7720.0%–

53Quincy, ILIL38,9180.0%–

54Naperville, ILIL153,1140.0%–

55Decatur, ILIL67,8840.0%–

56Joliet, ILIL152,2410.0%–

57Evanston, ILIL76,3800.0%–

58Bellwood, ILIL18,1160.0%–

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