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Highest Somali population share, Illinois cities

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Somali ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Somali residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 12 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Somali population share by state

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOMALI SHAREVS 2000

01Mendota, ILIL6,8941.1%–

02Skokie, ILIL66,5440.5%–

03Hanover Park, ILIL36,5680.4%–

04DeKalb, ILIL40,4670.2%–

05South Elgin, ILIL25,6560.1%–

06Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2880.1%–

07Lombard, ILIL44,3990.1%–

08Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.0%–

09River Forest, ILIL11,3930.0%–

10Elgin, ILIL115,4760.0%–

11Springfield, ILIL112,9890.0%–

12Schaumburg, ILIL77,2490.0%–

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