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Most unmarried men, Illinois cities

Illinois cities with the highest share of men 15 and over who are not currently 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNMARRIED MENVS 2000

01Champaign, ILIL91,19566.4%+5.3 pts

02Normal, ILIL53,27564.5%+10.8 pts

03Chicago, ILIL2,731,58560.2%+5.9 pts

04Rockford, ILIL147,38458.1%+12.8 pts

05Decatur, ILIL67,88457.5%+12.7 pts

06Waukegan, ILIL87,94056.9%+13.2 pts

07Cicero, ILIL81,85856.9%+12.7 pts

08Peoria, ILIL110,92056.4%+9.3 pts

09Berwyn, ILIL55,00155.9%+8.8 pts

10Springfield, ILIL112,98955.8%+9.9 pts

11Evanston, ILIL76,38054.4%+4.7 pts

12Joliet, ILIL152,24152.2%+11.1 pts

13Bloomington, ILIL78,80451.4%+8.0 pts

14Aurora, ILIL181,50549.7%+9.5 pts

15Elgin, ILIL115,47648.8%+7.6 pts

16Oak Lawn, ILIL56,45048.2%+8.4 pts

17Bolingbrook, ILIL74,80346.3%+10.0 pts

18Palatine, ILIL65,84245.9%+7.2 pts

19Oak Park, ILIL52,82345.6%+1.4 pts

20Tinley Park, ILIL55,14044.1%+7.9 pts

21Skokie, ILIL66,54442.8%+6.0 pts

22Wheaton, ILIL54,06542.6%+7.1 pts

23Des Plaines, ILIL58,77241.1%+2.4 pts

24Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,85840.8%+1.5 pts

25Downers Grove, ILIL50,36540.0%+5.1 pts

26Mount Prospect, ILIL55,39539.9%+3.4 pts

27Orland Park, ILIL57,95439.9%+7.3 pts

28Plainfield, ILIL50,04339.2%+10.6 pts

29Schaumburg, ILIL77,24938.7%−4.1 pts

30Arlington Heights, ILIL76,21638.6%+5.3 pts

31Naperville, ILIL153,11436.1%+6.7 pts

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