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Most unmarried people, Illinois cities

Illinois cities with the highest share of people 15 and over who are not currently married (never-married, widowed, or divorced), 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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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNMARRIED PEOPLEVS 2000

01Champaign, ILIL91,19566.5%+8%

02Normal, ILIL53,27566.3%+16%

03Chicago, ILIL2,731,58562.4%+10%

04Decatur, ILIL67,88461.1%+28%

05Rockford, ILIL147,38460.1%+25%

06Peoria, ILIL110,92059.3%+17%

07Springfield, ILIL112,98958.7%+17%

08Cicero, ILIL81,85858.0%+32%

09Evanston, ILIL76,38057.1%+8%

10Waukegan, ILIL87,94056.9%+26%

11Berwyn, ILIL55,00155.1%+13%

12Bloomington, ILIL78,80452.9%+15%

13Joliet, ILIL152,24151.9%+18%

14Aurora, ILIL181,50551.8%+26%

15Oak Lawn, ILIL56,45050.2%+14%

16Elgin, ILIL115,47650.2%+18%

17Oak Park, ILIL52,82349.9%+2%

18Palatine, ILIL65,84247.7%+17%

19Bolingbrook, ILIL74,80346.6%+26%

20Tinley Park, ILIL55,14046.5%+17%

21Wheaton, ILIL54,06545.9%+19%

22Skokie, ILIL66,54445.6%+13%

23Des Plaines, ILIL58,77244.4%+6%

24Downers Grove, ILIL50,36543.0%+13%

25Schaumburg, ILIL77,24942.4%−6%

26Orland Park, ILIL57,95442.2%+16%

27Mount Prospect, ILIL55,39541.7%+9%

28Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,85841.6%+4%

29Arlington Heights, ILIL76,21641.1%+10%

30Plainfield, ILIL50,04339.2%+37%

31Naperville, ILIL153,11438.4%+21%

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