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Highest Samoan population share, Illinois cities

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Samoan (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Samoan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 44 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 44 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Palatine, IL, up 25 places to #10.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSAMOAN SHAREVS 2020

01Monmouth, ILIL8,5990.8%–

02South Elgin, ILIL25,6560.5%–

03South Beloit, ILIL7,9960.5%–

04Steger, ILIL9,3520.5%–

05Lake Forest, ILIL19,7310.4%–

06Lyons, ILIL10,4330.4%–

07Libertyville, ILIL20,7010.3%–

08Fairview Heights, ILIL16,1750.3%–

09Braidwood, ILIL6,2590.3%–

10▲25Palatine, ILIL65,8420.2%+0.2 pts

11Macomb, ILIL14,5300.2%–

12Jerseyville, ILIL8,4090.2%–

13Glen Carbon, ILIL13,8980.2%–

14Orland Park, ILIL57,9540.2%–

15▼4Harvey, ILIL19,8490.1%0.0 pts

16▼13Granite City, ILIL26,8070.1%−0.1 pts

17Carol Stream, ILIL39,3150.1%–

18Marion, ILIL17,1480.1%–

19Lansing, ILIL28,0680.1%–

20La Grange, ILIL15,9350.1%–

21Chester, ILIL6,8470.1%–

22▼8North Chicago, ILIL34,0500.1%0.0 pts

23O'Fallon, ILIL32,6560.1%–

24Lake Villa, ILIL8,6920.1%–

25Machesney Park, ILIL22,8050.1%–

26Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,9020.1%–

27Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7500.1%–

28▼11Elgin, ILIL115,4760.1%0.0 pts

29South Holland, ILIL20,7490.1%–

30Mokena, ILIL19,8970.1%–

31▼18Urbana, ILIL39,7190.1%0.0 pts

32Pekin, ILIL31,2770.1%–

33Lombard, ILIL44,3990.1%–

34Park Forest, ILIL21,0790.0%–

35▼11Belleville, ILIL40,2370.0%0.0 pts

36Darien, ILIL22,0320.0%–

37▼7Peoria, ILIL110,9200.0%0.0 pts

38Park Ridge, ILIL38,4630.0%–

39Downers Grove, ILIL50,3650.0%–

40▲4Joliet, ILIL152,2410.0%0.0 pts

41Springfield, ILIL112,9890.0%–

42▼32Aurora, ILIL181,5050.0%−0.1 pts

43▼2Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.0%0.0 pts

44▼1Rock Island, ILIL36,2250.0%0.0 pts

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