The 10 Illinois Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2025


The most Hispanic/Latino places in Illinois are Cicero and Melrose Park for 2025 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About HomeSnacks
Last Updated: October 1, 2025

Most Hispanic/Latino cities in Illinois research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Illinois’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The most Hispanic/Latino city in Illinois is Cicero, based on the most recent Census data.

  • Cicero is 88.85% Hispanic/Latino.

  • The least Hispanic/Latino city in Illinois is Salem.

  • Salem is 0.25% Hispanic/Latino.

  • Illinois is 18.5% Hispanic/Latino.

  • Illinois is the 10th most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.

Cities With Largest Hispanic/Latino Population In Illinois Map

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table

The 10 Cities In Illinois With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2025

  1. Cicero
  2. Melrose Park
  3. Park City
  4. Summit
  5. Stickney
  6. Northlake
  7. Posen
  8. Berwyn
  9. Franklin Park
  10. Waukegan

What’s the city in Illinois with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Cicero took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in Illinois for 2025.

Continue 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 Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Illinois or the safest places in Illinois.

1. Cicero

Cicero Location In Illinois

Cicero, IL

Source: Wikipedia User MrHarman | GFDL
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Population: 83,223
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 73,941
% Hispanic/Latino: 88.85%
More on Cicero: Data

2. Melrose Park

Melrose Park Location In Illinois

Melrose Park, IL

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Population: 24,513
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 19,068
% Hispanic/Latino: 77.79%
More on Melrose Park: Data

3. Park City

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Population: 7,631
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,814
% Hispanic/Latino: 76.19%
More on Park City: Data

4. Summit

Summit Location In Illinois

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Population: 10,896
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 8,268
% Hispanic/Latino: 75.88%
More on Summit: Data

5. Stickney

Stickney Location In Illinois

Stickney, IL

Source: Wikipedia User MrHarman | CC BY-SA 4.0
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Population: 6,957
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,552
% Hispanic/Latino: 65.43%
More on Stickney: Data

6. Northlake

Northlake Location In Illinois

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Population: 12,547
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 7,710
% Hispanic/Latino: 61.45%
More on Northlake: Data

7. Posen

Posen Location In Illinois

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Population: 5,331
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,266
% Hispanic/Latino: 61.26%
More on Posen: Data

8. Berwyn

Berwyn Location In Illinois

Berwyn, IL

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Population: 55,888
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 33,666
% Hispanic/Latino: 60.24%
More on Berwyn: Data

9. Franklin Park

Franklin Park Location In Illinois

Franklin Park, IL

Source: Wikipedia User Archaic saji at English Wikipedia | GFDL
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Population: 18,233
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 10,671
% Hispanic/Latino: 58.53%
More on Franklin Park: Data

10. Waukegan

Waukegan Location In Illinois

Waukegan, IL

Source: Wikipedia User Éovart Caçeir | CC BY-SA 3.0
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Population: 88,919
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 50,686
% Hispanic/Latino: 57.0%
More on Waukegan: Data

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Illinois With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2025

We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in Illinois.

Illinois’s most recently available data comes from the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.

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*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.

We limited our analysis to places in Illinois with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 324 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each Illinois city. The percentages ranked from 88.8% to 0.2%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Cicero was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Salem was the least Hispanic or Latino city.

We updated this article for 2025. This article represents our tenth time ranking the cities in Illinois with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Illinois ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Illinois

According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across Illinois.

The most Hispanic/Latino cities in Illinois are Cicero, Melrose Park, Park City, Summit, Stickney, Northlake, Posen, Berwyn, Franklin Park, and Waukegan.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Illinois:

  1. Salem
  2. Taylorville
  3. Litchfield

For more Illinois reading, check out:

Most Hispanic Cities In Illinois

Rank City Population Hispanic Pop. % Hispanic
1 Cicero 83,223 73,941 88.85%
2 Melrose Park 24,513 19,068 77.79%
3 Park City 7,631 5,814 76.19%
4 Summit 10,896 8,268 75.88%
5 Stickney 6,957 4,552 65.43%
6 Northlake 12,547 7,710 61.45%
7 Posen 5,331 3,266 61.26%
8 Berwyn 55,888 33,666 60.24%
9 Franklin Park 18,233 10,671 58.53%
10 Waukegan 88,919 50,686 57.0%
11 Carpentersville 37,544 21,031 56.02%
12 Round Lake Beach 27,081 14,701 54.29%
13 Harvard 9,875 5,327 53.94%
14 Beach Park 13,988 7,025 50.22%
15 Bensenville 18,576 9,239 49.74%
16 Burbank 28,822 14,322 49.69%
17 Elgin 114,106 55,251 48.42%
18 Lyons 10,391 5,027 48.38%
19 West Chicago 25,434 12,218 48.04%
20 Round Lake Park 7,833 3,509 44.8%
21 Berkeley 5,222 2,299 44.03%
22 Addison 35,470 15,524 43.77%
23 Blue Island 23,416 10,082 43.06%
24 Aurora 179,867 76,910 42.76%
25 Zion 24,466 10,209 41.73%
26 Highwood 5,243 2,127 40.57%
27 Beardstown 6,047 2,373 39.24%
28 Hanover Park 36,850 14,356 38.96%
29 Streamwood 39,055 15,131 38.74%
30 North Chicago 30,772 11,888 38.63%
31 Elmwood Park 23,982 9,139 38.11%
32 Chicago Heights 26,938 10,017 37.19%
33 Belvidere 24,510 9,087 37.07%
34 Plano 11,626 4,306 37.04%
35 River Grove 10,482 3,829 36.53%
36 Mundelein 31,632 11,541 36.49%
37 Romeoville 40,996 14,636 35.7%
38 Prospect Heights 15,681 5,564 35.48%
39 Joliet 149,785 51,970 34.7%
40 Harvey 19,831 6,860 34.59%
41 Maywood 23,173 7,747 33.43%
42 Hillside 8,133 2,710 33.32%
43 Midlothian 14,024 4,606 32.84%
44 Round Lake 18,588 5,976 32.15%
45 Wheeling 38,495 12,306 31.97%
46 Glendale Heights 32,864 10,330 31.43%
47 Bridgeview 16,721 5,172 30.93%
48 Montgomery 21,205 6,415 30.25%
49 Schiller Park 11,454 3,431 29.95%
50 Chicago 2,707,648 801,852 29.61%
51 North Riverside 7,495 2,203 29.39%
52 Riverside 9,079 2,667 29.38%
53 Rolling Meadows 23,981 7,034 29.33%
54 Wood Dale 13,926 3,975 28.54%
55 Mendota 6,915 1,960 28.34%
56 Bolingbrook 73,813 20,845 28.24%
57 Alsip 18,650 5,103 27.36%
58 Villa Park 22,456 5,798 25.82%
59 Sterling 14,670 3,782 25.78%
60 Genoa 5,685 1,450 25.51%
61 Crest Hill 19,754 4,793 24.26%
62 Rochelle 9,477 2,296 24.23%
63 Kankakee 24,384 5,849 23.99%
64 Oak Lawn 57,098 13,560 23.75%
65 Warrenville 14,232 3,344 23.5%
66 Bellwood 18,373 4,276 23.27%
67 Des Plaines 59,408 13,812 23.25%
68 Rantoul 12,515 2,809 22.45%
69 Steger 9,449 2,102 22.25%
70 Woodstock 26,316 5,851 22.23%
71 Rock Falls 8,683 1,908 21.97%
72 Westchester 16,524 3,518 21.29%
73 Broadview 7,898 1,678 21.25%
74 Worth 10,731 2,254 21.0%
75 Island Lake 8,023 1,685 21.0%
76 South Elgin 23,984 5,033 20.98%
77 Rockford 147,649 30,387 20.58%
78 Brookfield 19,235 3,925 20.41%
79 Harwood Heights 8,851 1,790 20.22%
80 Lake In The Hills 28,853 5,791 20.07%
81 Spring Valley 5,508 1,098 19.93%
82 Palatine 66,548 12,835 19.29%
83 East Moline 20,837 4,005 19.22%
84 Lasalle 9,471 1,814 19.15%
85 Countryside 6,294 1,203 19.11%
86 Hoffman Estates 51,186 9,749 19.05%
87 Monmouth 8,794 1,652 18.79%
88 Yorkville 22,350 4,185 18.72%
89 Evergreen Park 19,498 3,607 18.5%
90 Moline 42,235 7,761 18.38%
91 Dekalb 40,464 7,426 18.35%
92 Carol Stream 39,427 7,234 18.35%
93 Wauconda 14,010 2,540 18.13%
94 Oak Forest 26,888 4,835 17.98%
95 Gilberts 8,389 1,501 17.89%
96 North Aurora 18,375 3,207 17.45%
97 Lansing 28,415 4,947 17.41%
98 Chicago Ridge 14,147 2,417 17.08%
99 Mchenry 27,774 4,738 17.06%
100 Pontoon Beach 6,131 1,019 16.62%
About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

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