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Highest Syrian population share, Illinois cities · 2010

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Syrian ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Syrian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 78 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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Highest Syrian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSYRIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,5251.3%–

02Schiller Park, ILIL11,3170.9%–

03Winfield, ILIL10,1460.9%–

04Hillside, ILIL8,1400.8%–

05South Elgin, ILIL25,6560.7%–

06Burr Ridge, ILIL11,1790.7%–

07Oak Brook, ILIL8,1080.4%–

08Carol Stream, ILIL39,3150.3%–

09Mokena, ILIL19,8970.3%–

10Addison, ILIL35,7580.3%–

11Wilmington, ILIL5,6140.3%–

12Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8100.3%–

13Elk Grove, ILIL31,8850.3%–

14Skokie, ILIL66,5440.2%–

15Northbrook, ILIL34,7440.2%–

16Long Grove, ILIL8,3430.2%–

17Park Ridge, ILIL38,4630.2%–

18Fairview Heights, ILIL16,1750.2%–

19Niles, ILIL30,4430.2%–

20Gages Lake, ILIL10,8190.2%–

21Springfield, ILIL112,9890.2%–

22Geneseo, ILIL6,5050.2%–

23Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9630.2%–

24Winnetka, ILIL12,5180.2%–

25Carbondale, ILIL21,8110.2%–

26Woodridge, ILIL34,0280.2%–

27Hanover Park, ILIL36,5680.2%–

28Melrose Park, ILIL23,9360.1%–

29Wheeling, ILIL38,3910.1%–

30Elmhurst, ILIL46,1110.1%–

31Sugar Grove, ILIL9,3810.1%–

32Deerfield, ILIL19,6420.1%–

33Schaumburg, ILIL77,2490.1%–

34Mundelein, ILIL32,6800.1%–

35Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7500.1%–

36Bloomington, ILIL78,8040.1%–

37Lincoln, ILIL12,9810.1%–

38Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0390.1%–

39Lake Forest, ILIL19,7310.1%–

40Orland Park, ILIL57,9540.1%–

41River Forest, ILIL11,3930.1%–

42Elgin, ILIL115,4760.1%–

43Benton, ILIL6,5580.1%–

44Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6900.1%–

45Machesney Park, ILIL22,8050.1%–

46Gurnee, ILIL30,4580.1%–

47Frankfort, ILIL21,3650.1%–

48Wilmette, ILIL27,4590.1%–

49Round Lake, ILIL18,5260.1%–

50Charleston, ILIL17,4660.1%–

51Prospect Heights, ILIL15,5520.1%–

52Roselle, ILIL22,7560.1%–

53Belvidere, ILIL25,4620.1%–

54Naperville, ILIL153,1140.1%–

55Villa Park, ILIL21,8880.1%–

56Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8250.1%–

57Canton, ILIL13,2970.1%–

58Evanston, ILIL76,3800.1%–

59Dixon, ILIL14,5820.1%–

60Lake Zurich, ILIL19,8680.1%–

61Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,9020.0%–

62Lisle, ILIL23,4320.0%–

63Palos Heights, ILIL12,0840.0%–

64Rockford, ILIL147,3840.0%–

65Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5900.0%–

66Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.0%–

67Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4500.0%–

68Highland Park, ILIL30,7670.0%–

69Elmwood Park, ILIL23,6750.0%–

70DeKalb, ILIL40,4670.0%–

71Plainfield, ILIL50,0430.0%–

72Oak Park, ILIL52,8230.0%–

73Wheaton, ILIL54,0650.0%–

74Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2160.0%–

75Streamwood, ILIL38,2770.0%–

76Champaign, ILIL91,1950.0%–

77Aurora, ILIL181,5050.0%–

78Joliet, ILIL152,2410.0%–

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