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Most never-married people, Illinois cities

Illinois cities with the highest share of people 15 and over who have never been married, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. This list covers the 31 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2024

Most never-married people by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEVER-MARRIED PEOPLEVS 2000

01Champaign, ILIL91,19557.9%+7.4 pts

02Normal, ILIL53,27554.3%+6.4 pts

03Chicago, ILIL2,731,58549.6%+8.8 pts

04Cicero, ILIL81,85848.6%+16.1 pts

05Waukegan, ILIL87,94043.5%+11.9 pts

06Evanston, ILIL76,38043.2%+4.0 pts

07Berwyn, ILIL55,00143.1%+12.0 pts

08Peoria, ILIL110,92041.2%+8.9 pts

09Rockford, ILIL147,38439.9%+11.7 pts

10Decatur, ILIL67,88439.6%+13.3 pts

11Joliet, ILIL152,24138.8%+10.9 pts

12Aurora, ILIL181,50538.3%+9.3 pts

13Bloomington, ILIL78,80438.0%+8.3 pts

14Springfield, ILIL112,98937.6%+8.6 pts

15Elgin, ILIL115,47635.8%+7.2 pts

16Oak Park, ILIL52,82335.7%+2.2 pts

17Oak Lawn, ILIL56,45035.3%+10.5 pts

18Bolingbrook, ILIL74,80335.1%+9.3 pts

19Wheaton, ILIL54,06533.4%+6.5 pts

20Skokie, ILIL66,54432.2%+8.0 pts

21Palatine, ILIL65,84231.8%+4.4 pts

22Tinley Park, ILIL55,14030.9%+5.7 pts

23Plainfield, ILIL50,04330.3%+10.9 pts

24Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,85829.3%+1.8 pts

25Des Plaines, ILIL58,77228.6%+3.7 pts

26Downers Grove, ILIL50,36528.0%+4.9 pts

27Schaumburg, ILIL77,24928.0%−1.5 pts

28Mount Prospect, ILIL55,39527.6%+2.2 pts

29Naperville, ILIL153,11427.2%+5.0 pts

30Orland Park, ILIL57,95426.7%+3.9 pts

31Arlington Heights, ILIL76,21626.5%+4.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES