RANKING · 2024 ACS · 31 SHOWN OF 31

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%+9%

02Normal, ILIL53,27564.5%+20%

03Chicago, ILIL2,731,58560.2%+11%

04Rockford, ILIL147,38458.1%+28%

05Decatur, ILIL67,88457.5%+28%

06Waukegan, ILIL87,94056.9%+30%

07Cicero, ILIL81,85856.9%+29%

08Peoria, ILIL110,92056.4%+20%

09Berwyn, ILIL55,00155.9%+19%

10Springfield, ILIL112,98955.8%+21%

11Evanston, ILIL76,38054.4%+9%

12Joliet, ILIL152,24152.2%+27%

13Bloomington, ILIL78,80451.4%+19%

14Aurora, ILIL181,50549.7%+24%

15Elgin, ILIL115,47648.8%+18%

16Oak Lawn, ILIL56,45048.2%+21%

17Bolingbrook, ILIL74,80346.3%+27%

18Palatine, ILIL65,84245.9%+19%

19Oak Park, ILIL52,82345.6%+3%

20Tinley Park, ILIL55,14044.1%+22%

21Skokie, ILIL66,54442.8%+16%

22Wheaton, ILIL54,06542.6%+20%

23Des Plaines, ILIL58,77241.1%+6%

24Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,85840.8%+4%

25Downers Grove, ILIL50,36540.0%+15%

26Mount Prospect, ILIL55,39539.9%+9%

27Orland Park, ILIL57,95439.9%+22%

28Plainfield, ILIL50,04339.2%+37%

29Schaumburg, ILIL77,24938.7%−10%

30Arlington Heights, ILIL76,21638.6%+16%

31Naperville, ILIL153,11436.1%+23%

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