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Highest Sri Lankan population share, Illinois cities

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Sri Lankan (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Sri Lankan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 27 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Naperville, IL, up 14 places to #10.

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YEAR2020 2024

Highest Sri Lankan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSRI LANKAN SHAREVS 2020

01Oak Brook, ILIL8,1081.0%–

02▲1Carterville, ILIL5,8390.4%−0.1 pts

03Westmont, ILIL24,1550.4%–

04▲1Warrenville, ILIL15,2110.3%−0.1 pts

05Grayslake, ILIL21,1400.2%–

06Villa Park, ILIL21,8880.2%–

07▲5Galesburg, ILIL28,5810.2%+0.1 pts

08▲11Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8120.1%+0.1 pts

09▼5Carbondale, ILIL21,8110.1%−0.3 pts

10▲14Naperville, ILIL153,1140.1%+0.1 pts

11Woodstock, ILIL25,7400.1%–

12▼2Urbana, ILIL39,7190.1%−0.1 pts

13Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8250.1%–

14Hinsdale, ILIL17,5730.1%–

15▲3River Forest, ILIL11,3930.1%0.0 pts

16Danville, ILIL28,1380.1%–

17Oak Park, ILIL52,8230.1%–

18▼12Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8030.0%−0.3 pts

19▼11Darien, ILIL22,0320.0%−0.2 pts

20Elmhurst, ILIL46,1110.0%–

21Woodridge, ILIL34,0280.0%–

22▲5Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.0%0.0 pts

23Aurora, ILIL181,5050.0%–

24Edwardsville, ILIL26,4630.0%–

25▼8Palatine, ILIL65,8420.0%−0.1 pts

26Champaign, ILIL91,1950.0%–

27▲1Springfield, ILIL112,9890.0%0.0 pts

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