Armenian Population in Lake County, IL by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Armenian population in Lake County, IL is reported at 1,034 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Lake County - including Waukegan, Lake Forest, North Chicago, and others - contribute to the Armenian population, but the total county figure of 1,034 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Armenian residents are distributed in Illinois and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Armenian population in Lake County

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  • 1
    Waukegan
    Armenian population in Waukegan is 213
    0.24% of Waukegan population is Armenian
  • 2
    Lake Forest
    Armenian population in Lake Forest is 126
    0.66% of Lake Forest population is Armenian
  • 3
    North Chicago
    Armenian population in North Chicago is 95
    0.31% of North Chicago population is Armenian
  • 4
    Long Grove
    Armenian population in Long Grove is 72
    0.87% of Long Grove population is Armenian
  • 5
    Buffalo Grove
    Armenian population in Buffalo Grove is 65
    0.15% of Buffalo Grove population is Armenian

Overview of Armenian population in Lake County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Lake County with 1,034 Armenian residents (0.15% of 711,885 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 98th percentile nationally among counties and 97th percentile within Illinois for Armenian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Lake County's Armenian population of 0.15% surpassing both Illinois's state average of 0.079% and the national average of 0.14%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Lake County's 1,034 Armenian residents constitute 10.3% of Illinois's total Armenian population of 10,085, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 10.3% of all Illinois Armenian Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Lake County maintains 2.3 Armenian Americans per square mile, representing more than twelve times Illinois's average of 0.18 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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50 Cities in Lake County Ranked by Armenian Population

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ACS data [1] show Armenian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Waukegan, Lake Forest, North Chicago, and Long Grove. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 50 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Lake County, IL ranked by Armenian population count
Rank by Armenian Population
City
Armenian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Lake County Armenian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Waukegan 213 0.24% 20.60%
2 Lake Forest 126 0.66% 12.19%
3 North Chicago 95 0.31% 9.19%
4 Long Grove 72 0.87% 6.96%
5 Buffalo Grove 65 0.15% 6.29%
6 Highland Park 53 0.18% 5.13%
7 Mundelein 47 0.15% 4.55%
8 37 0.18% 3.58%
9 33 0.36% 3.19%
10 30 0.10% 2.90%
11 27 0.10% 2.61%
12 25 0.23% 2.42%
13 23 0.12% 2.22%
14 18 0.10% 1.74%
15 14 0.24% 1.35%
16 12 0.08% 1.16%
16 12 0.09% 1.16%
17 10 0.25% 0.97%
18 8 0.05% 0.77%
19 5 0.56% 0.48%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Lake County, IL by their Armenian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Armenian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Armenian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Armenian alone, while others identify as Armenian along with another race (such as Armenian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Armenian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Armenian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Armenian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Armenian .
  2. % of Total Lake County Armenian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Armenian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Armenian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Armenian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Armenian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.