RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 121 SHOWN OF 121

Highest Nigerian population share, Illinois cities · 2020

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 121 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Flossmoor, ILIL9,3582.8%+0.4 pts

02Plainfield, ILIL50,0432.4%–

03Lynwood, ILIL9,2972.2%+1.1 pts

04Matteson, ILIL18,5431.7%+1.4 pts

05Calumet City, ILIL34,7981.6%+0.6 pts

06Swansea, ILIL14,3561.6%–

07Hazel Crest, ILIL13,0241.4%−0.2 pts

08Country Club Hills, ILIL16,2151.3%+0.1 pts

09Skokie, ILIL66,5441.2%+1.1 pts

10South Holland, ILIL20,7491.2%+0.7 pts

11Carbondale, ILIL21,8111.2%+0.9 pts

12Broadview, ILIL7,8711.1%–

13Posen, ILIL5,4051.1%−1.2 pts

14Richton Park, ILIL12,4831.0%+0.7 pts

15Round Lake, ILIL18,5261.0%+0.8 pts

16Huntley, ILIL29,1321.0%−0.6 pts

17Roscoe, ILIL11,0340.8%–

18Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0390.7%–

19Hinsdale, ILIL17,5730.6%–

20Grayslake, ILIL21,1400.6%–

21Calumet Park, ILIL6,7720.6%+0.2 pts

22Carpentersville, ILIL37,0450.6%–

23Hillside, ILIL8,1400.6%+0.3 pts

24Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8580.5%–

25Macomb, ILIL14,5300.5%–

26Glenwood, ILIL8,4160.5%–

27Frankfort, ILIL21,3650.5%−1.1 pts

28Riverdale, ILIL10,2800.4%−0.1 pts

29Evanston, ILIL76,3800.4%+0.2 pts

30Westchester, ILIL16,3000.4%+0.2 pts

31Homewood, ILIL18,7730.4%−0.5 pts

32Park City, ILIL7,8930.4%−0.4 pts

33Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.4%+0.2 pts

34Lansing, ILIL28,0680.4%+0.2 pts

35Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6900.4%–

36Aurora, ILIL181,5050.3%+0.1 pts

37Mattoon, ILIL16,6670.3%–

38Lisle, ILIL23,4320.3%–

39Blue Island, ILIL21,8050.3%+0.3 pts

40Joliet, ILIL152,2410.3%+0.3 pts

41North Chicago, ILIL34,0500.3%+0.2 pts

42Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8030.3%+0.1 pts

43Oak Park, ILIL52,8230.3%+0.2 pts

44Springfield, ILIL112,9890.3%+0.1 pts

45Schaumburg, ILIL77,2490.3%+0.1 pts

46Mokena, ILIL19,8970.3%–

47Lake Barrington, ILIL5,1300.3%–

48Savoy, ILIL9,1130.3%–

49Rock Falls, ILIL8,5210.2%–

50Wilmette, ILIL27,4590.2%–

51Round Lake Park, ILIL7,8440.2%–

52Morton Grove, ILIL24,5820.2%–

53Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2830.2%−0.1 pts

54Palos Heights, ILIL12,0840.2%–

55Rockford, ILIL147,3840.2%+0.2 pts

56DeKalb, ILIL40,4670.2%+0.1 pts

57Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7500.2%–

58Belvidere, ILIL25,4620.2%−0.0 pts

59Darien, ILIL22,0320.2%+0.1 pts

60Hanover Park, ILIL36,5680.2%–

61Park Forest, ILIL21,0790.2%−0.5 pts

62LaSalle, ILIL9,3880.2%–

63Des Plaines, ILIL58,7720.2%+0.2 pts

64Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2880.2%+0.1 pts

65Lombard, ILIL44,3990.2%–

66Crest Hill, ILIL20,6950.2%+0.1 pts

67Jacksonville, ILIL17,7520.2%+0.1 pts

68Midlothian, ILIL13,8410.2%–

69Harrisburg, ILIL7,9220.2%–

70Bellwood, ILIL18,1160.2%–

71Bloomington, ILIL78,8040.1%+0.1 pts

72Dolton, ILIL20,6710.1%−0.4 pts

73Canton, ILIL13,2970.1%–

74Tinley Park, ILIL55,1400.1%–

75Naperville, ILIL153,1140.1%+0.0 pts

76Wood Dale, ILIL14,0810.1%–

77Shorewood, ILIL18,5360.1%–

78Normal, ILIL53,2750.1%−0.0 pts

79Homer Glen, ILIL24,8730.1%–

80Berkeley, ILIL5,1410.1%−0.1 pts

81Effingham, ILIL12,4060.1%–

82Decatur, ILIL67,8840.1%–

83Addison, ILIL35,7580.1%–

84Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5080.1%−0.1 pts

85Urbana, ILIL39,7190.1%−0.1 pts

86Monmouth, ILIL8,5990.1%–

87Wheaton, ILIL54,0650.1%+0.0 pts

88Danville, ILIL28,1380.1%–

89Woodridge, ILIL34,0280.1%–

90Berwyn, ILIL55,0010.1%–

91Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3950.1%–

92Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6550.1%–

93Rantoul, ILIL11,9910.1%–

94Bourbonnais, ILIL17,6580.1%–

95Fairview Heights, ILIL16,1750.1%–

96Markham, ILIL11,2740.1%−0.1 pts

97Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4500.1%–

98Glenview, ILIL47,7110.1%–

99Orland Park, ILIL57,9540.1%–

100Forest Park, ILIL13,8290.1%+0.0 pts

101Melrose Park, ILIL23,9360.1%–

102Champaign, ILIL91,1950.1%−0.0 pts

103Palos Hills, ILIL18,0280.1%−0.0 pts

104Mundelein, ILIL32,6800.1%+0.0 pts

105Libertyville, ILIL20,7010.0%–

106Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8120.0%–

107Machesney Park, ILIL22,8050.0%–

108Elgin, ILIL115,4760.0%+0.0 pts

109Elmhurst, ILIL46,1110.0%–

110Elk Grove, ILIL31,8850.0%–

111Edwardsville, ILIL26,4630.0%−0.1 pts

112Peoria, ILIL110,9200.0%+0.0 pts

113Waukegan, ILIL87,9400.0%–

114Bartlett, ILIL40,8550.0%−0.1 pts

115Downers Grove, ILIL50,3650.0%–

116Eureka, ILIL5,1290.0%–

117Galesburg, ILIL28,5810.0%−0.1 pts

118Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2160.0%−0.0 pts

119East Peoria, ILIL22,0880.0%–

120Cicero, ILIL81,8580.0%–

121St. Charles, ILIL33,5940.0%–

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