RANKING · 2024 ACS · 151 SHOWN OF 151

Highest Nigerian population share, Illinois cities

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 151 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 151 is 0.2%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Bartlett, IL, up 74 places to #40.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲1Plainfield, ILIL50,0432.7%–

02▲2Matteson, ILIL18,5432.4%+2.1 pts

03Lynwood, ILIL9,2972.3%+1.2 pts

04▲30Lansing, ILIL28,0682.2%+2.1 pts

05Wheeling, ILIL38,3912.1%–

06▲4South Holland, ILIL20,7492.0%+1.5 pts

07▼2Calumet City, ILIL34,7982.0%+1.0 pts

08▲6Richton Park, ILIL12,4831.9%+1.6 pts

09▼8Flossmoor, ILIL9,3581.9%−0.5 pts

10▲18Riverdale, ILIL10,2801.8%+1.3 pts

11▲20Homewood, ILIL18,7731.8%+0.9 pts

12▲14Glenwood, ILIL8,4161.7%–

13▲48Park Forest, ILIL21,0791.5%+0.9 pts

14▼5Skokie, ILIL66,5441.5%+1.3 pts

15Montgomery, ILIL21,9781.3%–

16Huntley, ILIL29,1321.3%−0.3 pts

17University Park, ILIL7,0191.2%–

18Fox Lake, ILIL10,8491.2%–

19▲11Westchester, ILIL16,3001.0%+0.7 pts

20▲60Berkeley, ILIL5,1410.9%+0.7 pts

21Sterling, ILIL14,3940.8%–

22▲1Hillside, ILIL8,1400.8%+0.6 pts

23Sauk, ILIL9,6240.8%+0.7 pts

24▲1Macomb, ILIL14,5300.8%–

25▲28Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2830.7%+0.4 pts

26▲3Evanston, ILIL76,3800.7%+0.6 pts

27▼14Posen, ILIL5,4050.7%−1.6 pts

28Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8250.6%–

29Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8100.6%–

30▲14Springfield, ILIL112,9890.6%+0.5 pts

31East Alton, ILIL5,6210.6%–

32▲3Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6900.6%–

33Collinsville, ILIL23,7170.6%–

34▲40Tinley Park, ILIL55,1400.6%–

35Romeoville, ILIL41,2810.6%+0.4 pts

36▼28Country Club Hills, ILIL16,2150.6%−0.6 pts

37▲73Elk Grove, ILIL31,8850.6%–

38Marion, ILIL17,1480.6%+0.4 pts

39▼32Hazel Crest, ILIL13,0240.6%−1.0 pts

40▲74Bartlett, ILIL40,8550.6%+0.4 pts

41Zion, ILIL24,4470.6%–

42▼1North Chicago, ILIL34,0500.5%+0.5 pts

43Warrenville, ILIL15,2110.5%+0.2 pts

44▼11Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.5%+0.3 pts

45▲40Urbana, ILIL39,7190.5%+0.3 pts

46Oak Forest, ILIL26,7920.5%–

47▲23Bellwood, ILIL18,1160.5%–

48▼9Blue Island, ILIL21,8050.5%+0.4 pts

49▲23Dolton, ILIL20,6710.5%−0.1 pts

50▼14Aurora, ILIL181,5050.4%+0.2 pts

51▲4Rockford, ILIL147,3840.4%+0.4 pts

52▲39Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3950.4%–

53▼11Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8030.4%+0.2 pts

54▼9Schaumburg, ILIL77,2490.4%+0.2 pts

55▼31Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8580.4%–

56▼4Morton Grove, ILIL24,5820.4%–

57Alton, ILIL25,0130.4%–

58▼10Savoy, ILIL9,1130.3%–

59▼19Joliet, ILIL152,2410.3%+0.3 pts

60Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9630.3%–

61Justice, ILIL12,2850.3%−0.5 pts

62▲16Normal, ILIL53,2750.3%+0.2 pts

63▲3Crest Hill, ILIL20,6950.3%+0.2 pts

64▼8DeKalb, ILIL40,4670.3%+0.2 pts

65Alsip, ILIL18,4830.3%–

66Crestwood, ILIL10,5290.3%–

67Palatine, ILIL65,8420.3%0.0 pts

68Crete, ILIL8,3450.3%–

69Willowbrook, ILIL9,1260.3%–

70▲14Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5080.3%+0.1 pts

71Belleville, ILIL40,2370.2%–

72▲31Palos Hills, ILIL18,0280.2%+0.1 pts

73▲35Elgin, ILIL115,4760.2%+0.2 pts

74▼59Round Lake, ILIL18,5260.2%0.0 pts

75Oswego, ILIL39,9480.2%–

76▼54Carpentersville, ILIL37,0450.2%–

77Niles, ILIL30,4430.2%−0.3 pts

78▲34Peoria, ILIL110,9200.2%+0.2 pts

79O'Fallon, ILIL32,6560.2%+0.1 pts

80▼30Wilmette, ILIL27,4590.2%–

81▲37Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2160.2%+0.2 pts

82▼31Round Lake Park, ILIL7,8440.2%–

83▲14Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4500.2%–

84▲29Waukegan, ILIL87,9400.2%–

85▼74Carbondale, ILIL21,8110.2%0.0 pts

86▼19Jacksonville, ILIL17,7520.2%+0.1 pts

87Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,8870.2%–

88East Moline, ILIL20,4530.2%–

89▼69Grayslake, ILIL21,1400.2%–

90Quincy, ILIL38,9180.2%–

91Loves Park, ILIL23,7120.2%–

92Batavia, ILIL26,5860.2%+0.2 pts

93▼11Decatur, ILIL67,8840.2%–

94▼51Oak Park, ILIL52,8230.1%0.0 pts

95▼6Woodridge, ILIL34,0280.1%–

96▼17Homer Glen, ILIL24,8730.1%–

97▼91Swansea, ILIL14,3560.1%–

98▲3Melrose Park, ILIL23,9360.1%–

99Lake Forest, ILIL19,7310.1%–

100▼25Naperville, ILIL153,1140.1%0.0 pts

101East St. Louis, ILIL17,6820.1%–

102Shiloh, ILIL14,6040.1%–

103▼40Des Plaines, ILIL58,7720.1%+0.1 pts

104Antioch, ILIL15,0000.1%–

105New Lenox, ILIL28,8930.1%–

106▼79Frankfort, ILIL21,3650.1%−1.5 pts

107Streamwood, ILIL38,2770.1%+0.1 pts

108▼14Bourbonnais, ILIL17,6580.1%–

109Oak Brook, ILIL8,1080.1%–

110Freeport, ILIL23,2020.1%–

111▼9Champaign, ILIL91,1950.1%0.0 pts

112▼52Hanover Park, ILIL36,5680.1%–

113Pontiac, ILIL10,8060.1%0.0 pts

114▼49Lombard, ILIL44,3990.1%–

115Harvey, ILIL19,8490.1%−0.1 pts

116Highland Park, ILIL30,7670.1%–

117Deerfield, ILIL19,6420.1%–

118▼80Lisle, ILIL23,4320.1%–

119▼48Bloomington, ILIL78,8040.1%+0.1 pts

120Lockport, ILIL27,8220.1%–

121Bradley, ILIL15,2140.1%–

122Wauconda, ILIL13,9930.1%–

123La Grange Park, ILIL13,4530.1%–

124Roselle, ILIL22,7560.1%–

125Manhattan, ILIL10,9430.1%–

126Pekin, ILIL31,2770.1%–

127River Forest, ILIL11,3930.1%–

128La Grange, ILIL15,9350.1%–

129Villa Park, ILIL21,8880.0%−0.1 pts

130▼38Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6550.0%–

131▼14Galesburg, ILIL28,5810.0%0.0 pts

132Pingree Grove, ILIL12,5450.0%–

133Rock Island, ILIL36,2250.0%−0.1 pts

134Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,9020.0%–

135Kankakee, ILIL23,4000.0%–

136▼40Markham, ILIL11,2740.0%−0.2 pts

137Kewanee, ILIL12,1150.0%–

138Morris, ILIL14,6690.0%−0.3 pts

139▼66Canton, ILIL13,2970.0%–

140▼31Elmhurst, ILIL46,1110.0%–

141▼53Danville, ILIL28,1380.0%–

142▼78Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2880.0%−0.1 pts

143▼44Orland Park, ILIL57,9540.0%–

144Woodstock, ILIL25,7400.0%–

145Moline, ILIL42,3620.0%–

146Cahokia Heights, ILIL16,8740.0%–

147▼28East Peoria, ILIL22,0880.0%–

148▼67Effingham, ILIL12,4060.0%–

149Godfrey, ILIL17,6200.0%–

150North Aurora, ILIL19,4060.0%–

151Park Ridge, ILIL38,4630.0%–

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