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Highest Subsaharan African population share, Illinois cities · 2020

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 240 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Kankakee, ILIL23,40021.9%+21.7 pts

02University Park, ILIL7,0197.2%+5.9 pts

03Flossmoor, ILIL9,3586.0%+2.4 pts

04Bourbonnais, ILIL17,6585.3%+4.8 pts

05Hillside, ILIL8,1404.7%+4.0 pts

06Country Club Hills, ILIL16,2154.6%+2.8 pts

07Monmouth, ILIL8,5994.2%+3.8 pts

08East Moline, ILIL20,4533.9%+1.6 pts

09Rock Island, ILIL36,2253.8%+2.6 pts

10Bradley, ILIL15,2143.7%–

11Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8033.7%+1.6 pts

12Frankfort Square, ILIL9,5603.6%–

13Crest Hill, ILIL20,6953.5%+2.1 pts

14Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6553.4%+2.9 pts

15Matteson, ILIL18,5433.4%+2.2 pts

16Woodridge, ILIL34,0283.2%+2.0 pts

17Plainfield, ILIL50,0433.0%+2.7 pts

18Calumet City, ILIL34,7983.0%+1.4 pts

19Hazel Crest, ILIL13,0243.0%−0.0 pts

20Park Forest, ILIL21,0792.9%+1.6 pts

21Justice, ILIL12,2852.8%+1.3 pts

22Beardstown, ILIL5,6912.7%+1.8 pts

23Yorkville, ILIL26,7302.7%+2.5 pts

24Lynwood, ILIL9,2972.7%+0.9 pts

25Evanston, ILIL76,3802.6%+1.7 pts

26Calumet Park, ILIL6,7722.6%+1.4 pts

27Swansea, ILIL14,3562.6%+2.2 pts

28Richton Park, ILIL12,4832.6%+0.7 pts

29Homewood, ILIL18,7732.5%+0.8 pts

30Crete, ILIL8,3452.5%+1.8 pts

31Posen, ILIL5,4052.5%−1.0 pts

32Edwardsville, ILIL26,4632.4%+1.6 pts

33Lake Villa, ILIL8,6922.4%–

34South Holland, ILIL20,7492.3%−0.2 pts

35Carbondale, ILIL21,8112.2%+1.5 pts

36Champaign, ILIL91,1952.1%−1.9 pts

37Skokie, ILIL66,5442.1%+1.4 pts

38Broadview, ILIL7,8712.1%+0.8 pts

39Grayslake, ILIL21,1402.1%+1.7 pts

40Riverdale, ILIL10,2802.1%−1.0 pts

41Galesburg, ILIL28,5812.0%+0.1 pts

42Dolton, ILIL20,6712.0%+0.5 pts

43Joliet, ILIL152,2411.9%+1.2 pts

44Normal, ILIL53,2751.9%+1.1 pts

45Carpentersville, ILIL37,0451.6%+1.4 pts

46Canton, ILIL13,2971.6%+1.2 pts

47Glenwood, ILIL8,4161.6%+0.1 pts

48Chicago, ILIL2,731,5851.6%+0.3 pts

49Romeoville, ILIL41,2811.6%−0.1 pts

50Alton, ILIL25,0131.5%+0.9 pts

51Rockford, ILIL147,3841.5%+1.2 pts

52Waukegan, ILIL87,9401.5%+0.8 pts

53Macomb, ILIL14,5301.5%+1.3 pts

54Huntley, ILIL29,1321.4%−0.3 pts

55Bellwood, ILIL18,1161.4%−0.2 pts

56Peoria, ILIL110,9201.4%+1.0 pts

57Lansing, ILIL28,0681.4%+1.0 pts

58Forest Park, ILIL13,8291.4%−0.2 pts

59Oak Park, ILIL52,8231.4%+0.5 pts

60Schaumburg, ILIL77,2491.4%+0.9 pts

61East St. Louis, ILIL17,6821.3%−0.4 pts

62Freeport, ILIL23,2021.3%+1.2 pts

63Moline, ILIL42,3621.3%+0.8 pts

64Harvey, ILIL19,8491.3%−0.9 pts

65DeKalb, ILIL40,4671.3%+0.7 pts

66Monee, ILIL5,1191.2%–

67Fox Lake, ILIL10,8491.2%–

68Glen Carbon, ILIL13,8981.2%+0.6 pts

69Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8581.1%+0.8 pts

70North Chicago, ILIL34,0501.1%−0.2 pts

71Quincy, ILIL38,9181.1%+1.0 pts

72Shorewood, ILIL18,5361.1%+0.0 pts

73Gages Lake, ILIL10,8191.0%+0.6 pts

74Berwyn, ILIL55,0011.0%+0.7 pts

75Streator, ILIL12,1901.0%–

76Markham, ILIL11,2741.0%−0.1 pts

77Westchester, ILIL16,3001.0%+0.4 pts

78Villa Park, ILIL21,8881.0%+0.8 pts

79Round Lake, ILIL18,5261.0%+0.7 pts

80Metropolis, ILIL5,7271.0%+0.2 pts

81Murphysboro, ILIL6,9771.0%−0.4 pts

82Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8251.0%–

83Peoria Heights, ILIL5,7671.0%–

84Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5081.0%+0.2 pts

85Antioch, ILIL15,0000.9%+0.4 pts

86Aurora, ILIL181,5050.9%+0.4 pts

87Carol Stream, ILIL39,3150.9%+0.1 pts

88Wheaton, ILIL54,0650.9%+0.5 pts

89Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6900.9%+0.7 pts

90Urbana, ILIL39,7190.9%−3.0 pts

91Roscoe, ILIL11,0340.8%+0.3 pts

92Midlothian, ILIL13,8410.8%+0.7 pts

93Springfield, ILIL112,9890.8%+0.2 pts

94Hinsdale, ILIL17,5730.8%+0.7 pts

95Collinsville, ILIL23,7170.8%+0.7 pts

96Decatur, ILIL67,8840.8%+0.6 pts

97Frankfort, ILIL21,3650.8%−0.9 pts

98Greenville, ILIL7,4690.8%−1.3 pts

99Maywood, ILIL23,3300.8%−1.0 pts

100Bloomington, ILIL78,8040.7%+0.3 pts

101Mattoon, ILIL16,6670.7%+0.7 pts

102Willowbrook, ILIL9,1260.7%–

103Charleston, ILIL17,4660.7%+0.4 pts

104Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0390.7%+0.3 pts

105Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2830.7%−0.5 pts

106Savoy, ILIL9,1130.7%−0.4 pts

107Silvis, ILIL7,9790.7%+0.7 pts

108Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2160.7%+0.5 pts

109Benton, ILIL6,5580.7%–

110Alsip, ILIL18,4830.7%+0.0 pts

111Effingham, ILIL12,4060.6%–

112Pontiac, ILIL10,8060.6%−1.7 pts

113Troy, ILIL11,8930.6%+0.3 pts

114Hanover Park, ILIL36,5680.6%−0.3 pts

115Tinley Park, ILIL55,1400.6%+0.3 pts

116Steger, ILIL9,3520.6%+0.1 pts

117Wood River, ILIL10,2240.6%–

118Sterling, ILIL14,3940.6%−0.5 pts

119Sycamore, ILIL19,0830.6%+0.3 pts

120Minooka, ILIL12,8990.6%–

121Prospect Heights, ILIL15,5520.6%+0.0 pts

122Robinson, ILIL7,2830.6%−0.3 pts

123Manteno, ILIL9,2010.6%–

124Wood Dale, ILIL14,0810.6%+0.4 pts

125Geneva, ILIL21,1380.6%+0.4 pts

126Mount Vernon, ILIL14,1870.6%+0.5 pts

127Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,9020.6%+0.5 pts

128North Aurora, ILIL19,4060.6%−0.2 pts

129Berkeley, ILIL5,1410.6%−0.0 pts

130Elgin, ILIL115,4760.5%+0.2 pts

131Sauk, ILIL9,6240.5%−0.7 pts

132Darien, ILIL22,0320.5%+0.2 pts

133Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6810.5%–

134Fairview Heights, ILIL16,1750.5%+0.2 pts

135Bloomingdale, ILIL22,4760.5%+0.4 pts

136Harwood Heights, ILIL8,7610.5%–

137Gurnee, ILIL30,4580.5%+0.3 pts

138Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7500.5%−0.6 pts

139Granite City, ILIL26,8070.5%+0.0 pts

140Naperville, ILIL153,1140.5%+0.0 pts

141Dixon, ILIL14,5820.5%+0.3 pts

142Des Plaines, ILIL58,7720.5%+0.4 pts

143Roselle, ILIL22,7560.5%+0.4 pts

144Burr Ridge, ILIL11,1790.4%−0.7 pts

145Palos Heights, ILIL12,0840.4%–

146Blue Island, ILIL21,8050.4%−0.1 pts

147Elburn, ILIL7,0840.4%–

148Godfrey, ILIL17,6200.4%+0.3 pts

149Morton Grove, ILIL24,5820.4%−0.2 pts

150Zion, ILIL24,4470.4%−0.2 pts

151Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8120.4%+0.4 pts

152Libertyville, ILIL20,7010.4%+0.4 pts

153Glenview, ILIL47,7110.4%+0.4 pts

154River Forest, ILIL11,3930.4%–

155Glencoe, ILIL8,7240.4%–

156Park City, ILIL7,8930.4%−2.5 pts

157Lake Forest, ILIL19,7310.4%+0.3 pts

158Westmont, ILIL24,1550.4%−0.1 pts

159Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3950.4%+0.2 pts

160Mascoutah, ILIL9,2390.4%–

161Rantoul, ILIL11,9910.4%−1.5 pts

162Deerfield, ILIL19,6420.4%+0.3 pts

163Lisle, ILIL23,4320.4%+0.1 pts

164O'Fallon, ILIL32,6560.4%−0.1 pts

165Streamwood, ILIL38,2770.4%+0.2 pts

166Oswego, ILIL39,9480.3%+0.2 pts

167Machesney Park, ILIL22,8050.3%+0.3 pts

168Mundelein, ILIL32,6800.3%+0.1 pts

169Burbank, ILIL28,5780.3%–

170Mokena, ILIL19,8970.3%–

171Danville, ILIL28,1380.3%−1.3 pts

172Rock Falls, ILIL8,5210.3%–

173Batavia, ILIL26,5860.3%+0.2 pts

174Belvidere, ILIL25,4620.3%+0.1 pts

175Du Quoin, ILIL5,5690.3%+0.1 pts

176Orland Park, ILIL57,9540.3%+0.2 pts

177Lake Barrington, ILIL5,1300.3%+0.1 pts

178Oak Forest, ILIL26,7920.3%–

179Stickney, ILIL6,8970.3%–

180Pekin, ILIL31,2770.3%−0.0 pts

181Lombard, ILIL44,3990.3%+0.2 pts

182Lockport, ILIL27,8220.3%+0.2 pts

183La Grange Park, ILIL13,4530.2%–

184Elk Grove, ILIL31,8850.2%–

185Wilmette, ILIL27,4590.2%+0.1 pts

186Jacksonville, ILIL17,7520.2%−0.8 pts

187Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2880.2%−0.5 pts

188Highland Park, ILIL30,7670.2%+0.0 pts

189Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4500.2%−0.1 pts

190Washington, ILIL15,9020.2%–

191Round Lake Park, ILIL7,8440.2%–

192Palos Hills, ILIL18,0280.2%+0.1 pts

193Addison, ILIL35,7580.2%+0.1 pts

194Park Ridge, ILIL38,4630.2%–

195Algonquin, ILIL30,8240.2%+0.0 pts

196Willow Springs, ILIL5,7880.2%–

197Wheeling, ILIL38,3910.2%+0.2 pts

198Highwood, ILIL5,3230.2%–

199Peru, ILIL9,7800.2%−0.9 pts

200Waterloo, ILIL11,1320.2%+0.1 pts

201Northlake, ILIL12,4620.2%+0.1 pts

202LaSalle, ILIL9,3880.2%–

203Shiloh, ILIL14,6040.2%−0.7 pts

204East Peoria, ILIL22,0880.2%–

205Belleville, ILIL40,2370.2%−0.2 pts

206Palatine, ILIL65,8420.2%−0.3 pts

207Western Springs, ILIL13,5880.2%–

208Harrisburg, ILIL7,9220.2%−0.4 pts

209Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8100.2%–

210Olney, ILIL8,3470.2%–

211Summit, ILIL10,7530.2%–

212Lake Zurich, ILIL19,8680.2%+0.1 pts

213South Barrington, ILIL5,0710.1%−0.2 pts

214Melrose Park, ILIL23,9360.1%−0.3 pts

215McHenry, ILIL29,2170.1%–

216Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5900.1%+0.1 pts

217Maryville, ILIL8,4130.1%−0.0 pts

218Centralia, ILIL11,8630.1%−0.2 pts

219Hillsboro, ILIL6,1840.1%−0.5 pts

220Homer Glen, ILIL24,8730.1%–

221Bartlett, ILIL40,8550.1%−0.2 pts

222Winnetka, ILIL12,5180.1%−0.0 pts

223Lincoln, ILIL12,9810.1%−0.2 pts

224Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,0360.1%−0.9 pts

225West Chicago, ILIL25,2960.1%–

226Vandalia, ILIL7,1080.1%–

227Northbrook, ILIL34,7440.1%−0.1 pts

228Kewanee, ILIL12,1150.1%−0.5 pts

229Elmhurst, ILIL46,1110.1%−0.1 pts

230Cicero, ILIL81,8580.1%–

231Franklin Park, ILIL18,0450.1%−0.1 pts

232Milan, ILIL5,0280.1%–

233Elmwood Park, ILIL23,6750.1%+0.0 pts

234Downers Grove, ILIL50,3650.0%−0.0 pts

235Crestwood, ILIL10,5290.0%–

236Woodstock, ILIL25,7400.0%−0.3 pts

237St. Charles, ILIL33,5940.0%+0.0 pts

238Eureka, ILIL5,1290.0%–

239Ottawa, ILIL18,6840.0%−0.6 pts

240New Lenox, ILIL28,8930.0%–

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