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Most never-married men, Illinois cities

Illinois cities with the highest share of men 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 men by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEVER-MARRIED MENVS 2000

01Champaign, ILIL91,19561.0%+12%

02Normal, ILIL53,27556.4%+17%

03Chicago, ILIL2,731,58551.0%+16%

04Cicero, ILIL81,85850.0%+36%

05Berwyn, ILIL55,00147.7%+33%

06Waukegan, ILIL87,94047.1%+35%

07Evanston, ILIL76,38044.3%+6%

08Rockford, ILIL147,38442.6%+37%

09Joliet, ILIL152,24142.4%+42%

10Peoria, ILIL110,92042.3%+22%

11Aurora, ILIL181,50540.8%+28%

12Decatur, ILIL67,88440.5%+37%

13Springfield, ILIL112,98940.2%+27%

14Bloomington, ILIL78,80440.2%+28%

15Bolingbrook, ILIL74,80337.8%+31%

16Elgin, ILIL115,47637.7%+17%

17Oak Lawn, ILIL56,45036.9%+29%

18Skokie, ILIL66,54436.1%+27%

19Oak Park, ILIL52,82336.0%+5%

20Wheaton, ILIL54,06535.3%+24%

21Palatine, ILIL65,84234.9%+12%

22Tinley Park, ILIL55,14033.3%+21%

23Plainfield, ILIL50,04332.6%+46%

24Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,85832.4%+3%

25Des Plaines, ILIL58,77231.3%+9%

26Downers Grove, ILIL50,36530.9%+16%

27Mount Prospect, ILIL55,39530.9%+7%

28Schaumburg, ILIL77,24930.0%−11%

29Arlington Heights, ILIL76,21629.5%+21%

30Orland Park, ILIL57,95429.4%+15%

31Naperville, ILIL153,11428.8%+23%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES