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Highest Syrian population share, Illinois cities · 2020

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 74 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Syrian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSYRIAN SHAREVS 2000

01Burr Ridge, ILIL11,1793.1%–

02Milan, ILIL5,0281.9%–

03Willowbrook, ILIL9,1261.4%–

04Norridge, ILIL14,8081.2%–

05Morton Grove, ILIL24,5820.9%–

06Skokie, ILIL66,5440.6%–

07Wilmington, ILIL5,6140.6%–

08Shorewood, ILIL18,5360.5%–

09Orland Hills, ILIL6,6630.5%–

10North Aurora, ILIL19,4060.4%–

11Hickory Hills, ILIL14,1010.4%–

12Oak Brook, ILIL8,1080.4%–

13Lake Zurich, ILIL19,8680.4%–

14Riverside, ILIL8,9390.4%–

15Carpentersville, ILIL37,0450.4%–

16Genoa, ILIL5,5470.3%–

17Aurora, ILIL181,5050.3%–

18Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4500.3%–

19Niles, ILIL30,4430.3%–

20Orland Park, ILIL57,9540.2%–

21Darien, ILIL22,0320.2%–

22Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3950.2%–

23Algonquin, ILIL30,8240.2%–

24Wilmette, ILIL27,4590.2%–

25Harwood Heights, ILIL8,7610.2%–

26Pontiac, ILIL10,8060.2%–

27Northfield, ILIL5,6320.2%–

28Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8580.1%–

29Romeoville, ILIL41,2810.1%–

30Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2160.1%–

31Lisle, ILIL23,4320.1%–

32Moline, ILIL42,3620.1%–

33Hinsdale, ILIL17,5730.1%–

34Mundelein, ILIL32,6800.1%–

35Palos Hills, ILIL18,0280.1%–

36Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9630.1%–

37Grandwood Park, ILIL5,2620.1%–

38Waukegan, ILIL87,9400.1%–

39Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.1%–

40Highland, ILIL10,0420.1%–

41Park Ridge, ILIL38,4630.1%–

42River Forest, ILIL11,3930.1%–

43Westmont, ILIL24,1550.1%–

44Winnetka, ILIL12,5180.1%–

45Lake Barrington, ILIL5,1300.1%–

46Lansing, ILIL28,0680.1%–

47Midlothian, ILIL13,8410.1%–

48East Peoria, ILIL22,0880.1%–

49Wheeling, ILIL38,3910.1%–

50Oak Forest, ILIL26,7920.1%–

51Westchester, ILIL16,3000.0%–

52Evanston, ILIL76,3800.0%–

53Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7500.0%–

54Monmouth, ILIL8,5990.0%–

55Carbondale, ILIL21,8110.0%–

56Des Plaines, ILIL58,7720.0%–

57Batavia, ILIL26,5860.0%–

58Burbank, ILIL28,5780.0%–

59Swansea, ILIL14,3560.0%–

60Villa Park, ILIL21,8880.0%–

61Elgin, ILIL115,4760.0%–

62Joliet, ILIL152,2410.0%–

63Springfield, ILIL112,9890.0%–

64Elmhurst, ILIL46,1110.0%–

65Normal, ILIL53,2750.0%–

66Oak Park, ILIL52,8230.0%–

67Addison, ILIL35,7580.0%–

68Downers Grove, ILIL50,3650.0%–

69Peoria, ILIL110,9200.0%–

70Rockford, ILIL147,3840.0%–

71Naperville, ILIL153,1140.0%–

72Schaumburg, ILIL77,2490.0%–

73Bloomington, ILIL78,8040.0%–

74Palatine, ILIL65,8420.0%–

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