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Across most of America, the African American and Hispanic communities comprise "most of the minority". We're not totally sure that's a term, but it's an accurate reflection of the state of race in America.
Asians are a "minority of the minority", generally. But not everywhere.
There are now over 17 million people who identify as Asian living in America, making up 5.6% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Asian population in Illinois is 718,559 - at 5.6% of the total population of Illinois.
And, unlike African Americans that fall under one group in the Census, Asian Americans have many sub-groups -- Chinese, Filipino, and Indian being the three largest sub-groups.
So, what how does the Asian population stratify across Illinois? Which cities and towns in Illinois have seen the greatest increase in their Asian population?
Here are the cities in Illinois with the largest Asian population in 2023:
Which city in Illinois had the largest Asian population? Morton Grove took the number one over all spot for the largest Asian in Illinois for 2023. 33.33% of Morton Grove identify as Asian.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Illinois ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Asian, check out the best places to live in Illinois or the most diverse places in Illinois.
The 10 Most Asian Cities In Illinois For 2023
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Population: 25,004
% Asian: 33.33%
# Of Asian Residents: 8,335
Percent Change Since 2010: 36.77%
More on Morton Grove: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 8,178
% Asian: 30.25%
# Of Asian Residents: 2,474
Percent Change Since 2010: 31.32%
More on Oak Brook: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 67,444
% Asian: 25.74%
# Of Asian Residents: 17,359
Percent Change Since 2010: 10.92%
More on Skokie: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 13,358
% Asian: 25.5%
# Of Asian Residents: 3,406
Percent Change Since 2010: 12.71%
More on Lincolnwood: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 52,153
% Asian: 25.5%
# Of Asian Residents: 13,297
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.45%
More on Hoffman Estates: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 26,723
% Asian: 24.35%
# Of Asian Residents: 6,506
Percent Change Since 2010: 58.8%
More on Vernon Hills: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 78,053
% Asian: 24.2%
# Of Asian Residents: 18,892
Percent Change Since 2010: 48.04%
More on Schaumburg: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 43,062
% Asian: 24.01%
# Of Asian Residents: 10,338
Percent Change Since 2010: 64.67%
More on Buffalo Grove: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 33,443
% Asian: 22.57%
# Of Asian Residents: 7,547
Percent Change Since 2010: -7.48%
More on Glendale Heights: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 7,684
% Asian: 21.26%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,634
Percent Change Since 2010: 225.5%
More on Inverness: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Illinois With The Largest Asian Population For 2023
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Illinois.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 326 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 33.3% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Asian population with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Morton Grove took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Marengo was the least Asian city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Illinois ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Asian Populations Across Illinois
If you're looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Illinois according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Illinois:
- Marengo
- Calumet Park
- Hillsboro
For more Illinois reading, check out:
Table: Asian Population By City In Illinois
| Rank | City | % Asian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morton Grove | 33.33% |
| 2 | Oak Brook | 30.25% |
| 3 | Skokie | 25.74% |
| 4 | Lincolnwood | 25.5% |
| 5 | Hoffman Estates | 25.5% |
| 6 | Vernon Hills | 24.35% |
| 7 | Schaumburg | 24.2% |
| 8 | Buffalo Grove | 24.01% |
| 9 | Glendale Heights | 22.57% |
| 10 | Inverness | 21.26% |
| 11 | Lincolnshire | 20.83% |
| 12 | Naperville | 20.57% |
| 13 | Carol Stream | 20.4% |
| 14 | Niles | 17.87% |
| 15 | Lisle | 17.65% |
| 16 | Wheeling | 17.46% |
| 17 | Bartlett | 16.87% |
| 18 | Urbana | 16.46% |
| 19 | Hanover Park | 16.41% |
| 20 | Glenview | 15.34% |
| 21 | Long Grove | 15.33% |
| 22 | Northbrook | 15.03% |
| 23 | Champaign | 15.0% |
| 24 | Hinsdale | 14.5% |
| 25 | Des Plaines | 14.4% |
| 26 | Burr Ridge | 14.26% |
| 27 | Mount Prospect | 13.73% |
| 28 | Itasca | 13.51% |
| 29 | Streamwood | 13.41% |
| 30 | Willowbrook | 13.37% |
| 31 | Bolingbrook | 12.97% |
| 32 | Westmont | 12.94% |
| 33 | Hawthorn Woods | 12.89% |
| 34 | Bloomingdale | 12.84% |
| 35 | Savoy | 12.66% |
| 36 | Gurnee | 12.47% |
| 37 | Wilmette | 12.31% |
| 38 | Round Lake | 12.3% |
| 39 | Woodridge | 12.27% |
| 40 | Darien | 12.19% |
| 41 | Elk Grove Village | 12.12% |
| 42 | Lombard | 12.08% |
| 43 | Palatine | 12.03% |
| 44 | Harwood Heights | 11.66% |
| 45 | Clarendon Hills | 11.24% |
| 46 | Mundelein | 10.65% |
| 47 | Arlington Heights | 10.44% |
| 48 | Aurora | 10.21% |
| 49 | Plainfield | 9.44% |
| 50 | Prospect Heights | 9.29% |
| 51 | Evanston | 8.99% |
| 52 | Barrington | 8.85% |
| 53 | Rolling Meadows | 8.54% |
| 54 | Bloomington | 8.49% |
| 55 | West Chicago | 8.48% |
| 56 | Roselle | 8.32% |
| 57 | Lake Zurich | 8.32% |
| 58 | Addison | 8.28% |
| 59 | Lake Villa | 8.26% |
| 60 | Lakemoor | 8.13% |
| 61 | South Elgin | 8.08% |
| 62 | Glen Ellyn | 8.07% |
| 63 | Carpentersville | 7.78% |
| 64 | Schiller Park | 7.77% |
| 65 | Gilberts | 7.71% |
| 66 | Lake Forest | 7.2% |
| 67 | Carbondale | 7.03% |
| 68 | Algonquin | 6.77% |
| 69 | Chicago | 6.75% |
| 70 | Elmhurst | 6.6% |
| 71 | Wheaton | 6.58% |
| 72 | Libertyville | 6.54% |
| 73 | Waukegan | 6.41% |
| 74 | Peoria | 6.36% |
| 75 | Wauconda | 6.32% |
| 76 | Lake Bluff | 6.31% |
| 77 | Oak Forest | 6.3% |
| 78 | Lake In The Hills | 6.23% |
| 79 | Sugar Grove | 6.07% |
| 80 | Park Ridge | 6.06% |
| 81 | West Dundee | 5.95% |
| 82 | Grayslake | 5.93% |
| 83 | Lindenhurst | 5.89% |
| 84 | Romeoville | 5.84% |
| 85 | Downers Grove | 5.72% |
| 86 | North Chicago | 5.65% |
| 87 | Wood Dale | 5.63% |
| 88 | Winfield | 5.61% |
| 89 | St. Charles | 5.57% |
| 90 | Huntley | 5.44% |
| 91 | Orland Park | 5.38% |
| 92 | Oak Park | 5.31% |
| 93 | Warrenville | 5.29% |
| 94 | Elgin | 5.21% |
| 95 | Deerfield | 5.2% |
| 96 | Forest Park | 5.11% |
| 97 | Justice | 4.83% |
| 98 | River Forest | 4.58% |
| 99 | Rock Island | 4.53% |
| 100 | Elmwood Park | 4.33% |
| 101 | Zion | 4.31% |
| 102 | Dekalb | 4.03% |
| 103 | Loves Park | 3.96% |
| 104 | Orland Hills | 3.95% |
| 105 | Roscoe | 3.94% |
| 106 | North Aurora | 3.87% |
| 107 | Bensenville | 3.87% |
| 108 | Norridge | 3.83% |
| 109 | O'fallon | 3.79% |
| 110 | Normal | 3.68% |
| 111 | Worth | 3.67% |
| 112 | Maryville | 3.66% |
| 113 | Northfield | 3.64% |
| 114 | Rockford | 3.55% |
| 115 | Pontoon Beach | 3.54% |
| 116 | Shorewood | 3.54% |
| 117 | Yorkville | 3.52% |
| 118 | Campton Hills | 3.52% |
| 119 | Bridgeview | 3.47% |
| 120 | Lyons | 3.44% |
| 121 | Tinley Park | 3.39% |
| 122 | Villa Park | 3.38% |
| 123 | Summit | 3.37% |
| 124 | Macomb | 3.35% |
| 125 | Antioch | 3.33% |
| 126 | Berwyn | 3.28% |
| 127 | Springfield | 3.15% |
| 128 | Frankfort | 3.15% |
| 129 | Crystal Lake | 3.12% |
| 130 | Oswego | 3.06% |
| 131 | Silvis | 3.03% |
| 132 | Island Lake | 3.03% |
| 133 | Burbank | 3.01% |
| 134 | Oak Lawn | 2.98% |
| 135 | Crestwood | 2.98% |
| 136 | Highland Park | 2.97% |
| 137 | Beach Park | 2.91% |
| 138 | Westchester | 2.88% |
| 139 | Geneva | 2.77% |
| 140 | Hoopeston | 2.71% |
| 141 | Franklin Park | 2.7% |
| 142 | Crest Hill | 2.68% |
| 143 | Broadview | 2.68% |
| 144 | Matteson | 2.66% |
| 145 | Glencoe | 2.62% |
| 146 | Carterville | 2.57% |
| 147 | Chicago Ridge | 2.57% |
| 148 | Winnetka | 2.55% |
| 149 | Hillside | 2.55% |
| 150 | Palos Hills | 2.53% |
| 151 | Monmouth | 2.51% |
| 152 | Edwardsville | 2.48% |
| 153 | East Moline | 2.46% |
| 154 | Lansing | 2.45% |
| 155 | Moline | 2.44% |
| 156 | Berkeley | 2.43% |
| 157 | Johnsburg | 2.42% |
| 158 | East Peoria | 2.4% |
| 159 | Milan | 2.39% |
| 160 | Herrin | 2.38% |
| 161 | Highland | 2.38% |
| 162 | Countryside | 2.33% |
| 163 | Greenville | 2.32% |
| 164 | Swansea | 2.3% |
| 165 | La Grange Park | 2.29% |
| 166 | Northlake | 2.27% |
| 167 | Bourbonnais | 2.17% |
| 168 | Hampshire | 2.16% |
| 169 | Homer Glen | 2.14% |
| 170 | Evergreen Park | 2.13% |
| 171 | Country Club Hills | 2.13% |
| 172 | Alsip | 2.12% |
| 173 | Midlothian | 2.11% |
| 174 | Round Lake Beach | 2.1% |
| 175 | Park City | 2.08% |
| 176 | Riverside | 2.07% |
| 177 | Lemont | 2.01% |
| 178 | Spring Grove | 1.98% |
| 179 | Willow Springs | 1.97% |
| 180 | Flossmoor | 1.93% |
| 181 | Charleston | 1.9% |
| 182 | Mount Carmel | 1.87% |
| 183 | Streator | 1.87% |
| 184 | Harvey | 1.86% |
| 185 | Woodstock | 1.85% |
| 186 | Hickory Hills | 1.81% |
| 187 | Fairview Heights | 1.78% |
| 188 | Marion | 1.72% |
| 189 | Shiloh | 1.69% |
| 190 | Joliet | 1.66% |
| 191 | Galesburg | 1.62% |
| 192 | Lockport | 1.61% |
| 193 | Rockton | 1.59% |
| 194 | Glen Carbon | 1.58% |
| 195 | Geneseo | 1.56% |
| 196 | Rantoul | 1.56% |
| 197 | Waterloo | 1.56% |
| 198 | Machesney Park | 1.55% |
| 199 | Morton | 1.54% |
| 200 | Cary | 1.53% |
| 201 | Lasalle | 1.5% |
| 202 | Mendota | 1.47% |
| 203 | River Grove | 1.47% |
| 204 | Mascoutah | 1.47% |
| 205 | Batavia | 1.44% |
| 206 | Centralia | 1.43% |
| 207 | Taylorville | 1.42% |
| 208 | Decatur | 1.37% |
| 209 | Pinckneyville | 1.35% |
| 210 | Sterling | 1.35% |
| 211 | Troy | 1.34% |
| 212 | Mount Vernon | 1.33% |
| 213 | Palos Heights | 1.31% |
| 214 | Sycamore | 1.31% |
| 215 | Beardstown | 1.3% |
| 216 | Danville | 1.3% |
| 217 | Homewood | 1.29% |
| 218 | Mahomet | 1.28% |
| 219 | Carmi | 1.28% |
| 220 | Pontiac | 1.27% |
| 221 | Cahokia | 1.25% |
| 222 | Brookfield | 1.25% |
| 223 | Freeport | 1.23% |
| 224 | Pana | 1.23% |
| 225 | Plano | 1.21% |
| 226 | Collinsville | 1.2% |
| 227 | Washington | 1.19% |
| 228 | Western Springs | 1.14% |
| 229 | Peoria Heights | 1.08% |
| 230 | Princeton | 1.06% |
| 231 | Genoa | 1.03% |
| 232 | Harrisburg | 1.03% |
| 233 | Fox Lake | 1.01% |
| 234 | Chatham | 1.01% |
| 235 | Columbia | 1.01% |
| 236 | Sandwich | 1.0% |
| 237 | Belvidere | 0.94% |
| 238 | Ottawa | 0.94% |
| 239 | Lincoln | 0.93% |
| 240 | Mchenry | 0.92% |
| 241 | Maywood | 0.91% |
| 242 | Jacksonville | 0.91% |
| 243 | Bellwood | 0.9% |
| 244 | Peru | 0.89% |
| 245 | Effingham | 0.89% |
| 246 | Mokena | 0.89% |
| 247 | Minooka | 0.89% |
| 248 | East St. Louis | 0.87% |
| 249 | Dixon | 0.85% |
| 250 | Kankakee | 0.84% |
| 251 | Quincy | 0.83% |
| 252 | Du Quoin | 0.82% |
| 253 | Jerseyville | 0.81% |
| 254 | Stickney | 0.79% |
| 255 | Bradley | 0.79% |
| 256 | Steger | 0.75% |
| 257 | Montgomery | 0.75% |
| 258 | Wilmington | 0.7% |
| 259 | Bartonville | 0.67% |
| 260 | North Riverside | 0.65% |
| 261 | La Grange | 0.64% |
| 262 | Olney | 0.63% |
| 263 | New Lenox | 0.63% |
| 264 | Morris | 0.62% |
| 265 | Posen | 0.57% |
| 266 | Alton | 0.57% |
| 267 | Sauk Village | 0.56% |
| 268 | Litchfield | 0.55% |
| 269 | Crete | 0.52% |
| 270 | South Holland | 0.51% |
| 271 | Winthrop Harbor | 0.51% |
| 272 | Coal City | 0.5% |
| 273 | Blue Island | 0.49% |
| 274 | Pekin | 0.46% |
| 275 | Granite City | 0.45% |
| 276 | Belleville | 0.45% |
| 277 | Chester | 0.45% |
| 278 | Richton Park | 0.44% |
| 279 | Metropolis | 0.43% |
| 280 | Salem | 0.43% |
| 281 | University Park | 0.41% |
| 282 | Park Forest | 0.41% |
| 283 | Cicero | 0.41% |
| 284 | Highwood | 0.4% |
| 285 | Glenwood | 0.36% |
| 286 | Kewanee | 0.36% |
| 287 | Melrose Park | 0.35% |
| 288 | Markham | 0.35% |
| 289 | Chillicothe | 0.32% |
| 290 | Murphysboro | 0.3% |
| 291 | Godfrey | 0.3% |
| 292 | Rochelle | 0.27% |
| 293 | Lynwood | 0.26% |
| 294 | West Frankfort | 0.26% |
| 295 | Harvard | 0.22% |
| 296 | Calumet City | 0.22% |
| 297 | Paris | 0.2% |
| 298 | Dolton | 0.19% |
| 299 | Round Lake Park | 0.17% |
| 300 | Mount Zion | 0.16% |
| 301 | Manhattan | 0.15% |
| 302 | Chicago Heights | 0.15% |
| 303 | Eureka | 0.14% |
| 304 | Bethalto | 0.14% |
| 305 | East Alton | 0.14% |
| 306 | Canton | 0.12% |
| 307 | South Beloit | 0.09% |
| 308 | Channahon | 0.09% |
| 309 | Mattoon | 0.08% |
| 310 | Braidwood | 0.06% |
| 311 | Clinton | 0.06% |
| 312 | Rock Falls | 0.06% |
| 313 | Spring Valley | 0.05% |
| 314 | Vandalia | 0.05% |
| 315 | Manteno | 0.03% |
| 316 | Hazel Crest | 0.03% |
| 317 | Riverdale | 0.03% |
| 318 | Wood River | 0.02% |
| 319 | Monticello | 0.02% |
| 320 | Robinson | 0.0% |
| 321 | Benton | 0.0% |
| 322 | Carlinville | 0.0% |
| 323 | Elburn | 0.0% |
| 324 | Hillsboro | 0.0% |
| 325 | Calumet Park | 0.0% |
| 326 | Marengo | 0.0% |
