RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 30 SHOWN OF 30

Largest Korean population, Illinois cities · 2020

Illinois cities ranked by the number of residents who are Korean, from the 2023 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. This list covers the 30 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPKOREAN POPULATIONVS 2000

01Chicago, ILIL2,731,5851,071–

02Rock Island, ILIL36,225812–

03Aurora, ILIL181,505593–

04Wheaton, ILIL54,065556–

05Rockford, ILIL147,384488–

06Carol Stream, ILIL39,315285–

07Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,750242–

08Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,036147–

09Monmouth, ILIL8,599112–

10Cicero, ILIL81,858112–

11Bloomington, ILIL78,804101–

12Moline, ILIL42,36291–

13Deerfield, ILIL19,64270–

14Hanover Park, ILIL36,56848–

15Bolingbrook, ILIL74,80339–

16Elgin, ILIL115,47638–

17Morton Grove, ILIL24,58234–

18Highland Park, ILIL30,76730–

19Naperville, ILIL153,11428–

20Northbrook, ILIL34,74428–

21Downers Grove, ILIL50,36527–

22Streamwood, ILIL38,27724–

23St. Charles, ILIL33,59414–

24Champaign, ILIL91,19513–

25Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,85810–

26Lisle, ILIL23,43210–

27Carbondale, ILIL21,81110–

28Glenview, ILIL47,7117–

29Kewanee, ILIL12,1154–

30Lincoln, ILIL12,9811–

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