2025

Cities in Cook County, IL ranked by Non-Hispanic White Population

This list ranks the 175 cities in Cook County based on their Non-Hispanic White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 11, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic White population in Cook County

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  • 1
    Chicago
    Non-Hispanic White population in Chicago is 872,159
    14.29% of Chicago population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 2
    Chicago
    Non-Hispanic White population in Chicago is 872,159
    14.29% of Chicago population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 3
    Arlington Heights
    Non-Hispanic White population in Arlington Heights is 56,882
    34.39% of Arlington Heights population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 4
    Arlington Heights
    Non-Hispanic White population in Arlington Heights is 56,882
    34.39% of Arlington Heights population is Non-Hispanic White
  • 5
    Orland Park
    Non-Hispanic White population in Orland Park is 46,031
    37.30% of Orland Park population is Non-Hispanic White

List of 175 cities in Cook County, IL by Non-Hispanic White Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic White Population
City
Non-Hispanic White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Cook County Non-Hispanic White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Chicago 872,159 14.29% 38.25%
1 Chicago 872,159 14.29% 38.25%
2 Arlington Heights 56,882 34.39% 2.49%
2 Arlington Heights 56,882 34.39% 2.49%
3 Orland Park 46,031 37.30% 2.02%
3 Orland Park 46,031 37.30% 2.02%
4 Evanston 44,733 52.19% 1.96%
5 42,998 25.72% 1.89%
5 42,998 25.72% 1.89%
6 42,271 35.72% 1.85%
6 42,271 35.72% 1.85%
7 41,369 15.00% 1.81%
7 41,369 15.00% 1.81%
8 39,715 28.06% 1.74%
8 39,715 28.06% 1.74%
9 36,797 58.81% 1.61%
10 35,353 35.34% 1.55%
10 35,353 35.34% 1.55%
11 35,231 58.08% 1.55%
12 33,135 48.54% 1.45%
13 32,796 64.25% 1.44%
14 32,592 55.57% 1.43%
15 32,474 77.09% 1.42%
16 32,374 45.38% 1.42%
17 25,344 69.67% 1.11%
18 25,095 28.10% 1.10%
18 25,095 28.10% 1.10%
19 24,949 21.80% 1.09%
19 24,949 21.80% 1.09%
20 24,659 19.04% 1.08%
20 24,659 19.04% 1.08%
20 24,659 19.04% 1.08%
21 22,179 31.71% 0.97%
21 22,179 31.71% 0.97%
22 21,571 74.01% 0.95%
23 19,448 17.21% 0.85%
23 19,448 17.21% 0.85%
23 19,448 17.21% 0.85%
24 18,530 56.80% 0.81%
25 18,243 21.74% 0.80%
25 18,243 21.74% 0.80%
26 17,854 36.17% 0.78%
26 17,854 36.17% 0.78%
27 17,436 58.98% 0.76%
28 16,640 41.98% 0.73%
28 16,640 41.98% 0.73%
29 16,042 36.97% 0.70%
29 16,042 36.97% 0.70%
30 15,357 31.75% 0.67%
31 15,123 26.47% 0.66%
31 15,123 26.47% 0.66%
31 15,123 26.47% 0.66%
32 14,746 77.05% 0.65%
33 14,696 22.16% 0.64%
34 13,441 61.40% 0.59%
35 13,195 48.86% 0.58%
36 13,139 48.97% 0.58%
37 12,895 47.49% 0.57%
38 12,801 36.34% 0.56%
39 12,443 33.48% 0.55%
39 12,443 33.48% 0.55%
40 12,435 71.17% 0.55%
41 11,804 84.10% 0.52%
42 11,594 73.76% 0.51%
43 11,443 12.90% 0.50%
43 11,443 12.90% 0.50%
44 11,279 85.32% 0.49%
45 10,724 65.79% 0.47%
46 10,379 48.36% 0.46%
47 10,211 69.62% 0.45%
48 10,185 81.05% 0.45%
49 10,089 53.31% 0.44%
50 8,995 72.60% 0.39%
51 8,991 38.71% 0.39%
51 8,991 38.71% 0.39%
52 8,872 48.54% 0.39%
53 8,624 49.98% 0.38%
54 8,337 49.86% 0.37%
55 8,179 39.40% 0.36%
56 8,136 38.63% 0.36%
57 8,083 90.30% 0.35%
58 8,052 33.38% 0.35%
58 8,052 33.38% 0.35%
59 7,970 57.35% 0.35%
60 7,464 17.15% 0.33%
60 7,464 17.15% 0.33%
61 7,420 49.28% 0.33%
62 7,403 63.28% 0.32%
63 7,303 64.53% 0.32%
64 7,275 59.16% 0.32%
65 7,162 23.43% 0.31%
66 6,855 29.61% 0.30%
67 6,769 40.79% 0.30%
68 6,695 49.27% 0.29%
69 6,153 55.58% 0.27%
70 6,137 6.30% 0.27%
71 5,933 53.90% 0.26%
72 5,916 62.53% 0.26%
73 5,593 72.19% 0.25%
74 5,463 17.87% 0.24%
75 5,050 24.11% 0.22%
75 5,050 24.11% 0.22%
76 4,932 39.67% 0.22%
76 4,932 39.67% 0.22%
77 4,840 28.16% 0.21%
77 4,840 28.16% 0.21%
78 4,820 81.78% 0.21%
79 4,782 42.22% 0.21%
80 4,740 64.43% 0.21%
81 4,500 17.96% 0.20%
82 4,458 54.06% 0.20%
83 4,449 61.74% 0.20%
84 4,258 85.36% 0.19%
85 4,118 13.16% 0.18%
86 4,113 22.75% 0.18%
86 4,113 22.75% 0.18%
87 3,870 8.97% 0.17%
87 3,870 8.97% 0.17%
88 3,628 23.37% 0.16%
89 3,417 21.31% 0.15%
89 3,417 21.31% 0.15%
89 3,417 21.31% 0.15%
89 3,417 21.31% 0.15%
90 3,368 83.68% 0.15%
91 3,074 38.76% 0.13%
91 3,074 38.76% 0.13%
92 2,696 6.84% 0.12%
92 2,696 6.84% 0.12%
93 2,654 53.70% 0.12%
94 2,644 26.23% 0.12%
95 2,593 6.98% 0.11%
96 2,508 48.33% 0.11%
97 2,259 24.09% 0.10%
98 2,241 10.32% 0.10%
99 2,167 32.21% 0.10%
99 2,167 32.21% 0.10%
100 2,137 75.83% 0.09%
101 1,793 19.32% 0.08%
102 1,738 36.37% 0.08%
103 1,554 17.78% 0.07%
104 1,454 6.82% 0.06%
104 1,454 6.82% 0.06%
105 1,370 58.62% 0.06%
106 1,367 23.25% 0.06%
107 1,345 9.86% 0.06%
108 1,312 4.99% 0.06%
109 1,251 10.43% 0.05%
110 1,219 11.90% 0.05%
111 1,187 7.04% 0.05%
112 1,165 28.17% 0.05%
113 1,107 8.71% 0.05%
114 984 16.80% 0.04%
115 913 4.18% 0.04%
116 877 6.27% 0.04%
117 866 18.19% 0.04%
118 840 10.17% 0.04%
119 815 41.82% 0.04%
120 709 33.01% 0.03%
121 649 3.28% 0.03%
122 636 4.31% 0.03%
122 636 4.31% 0.03%
123 631 2.77% 0.03%
124 502 45.02% 0.02%
125 434 75.87% 0.02%
126 422 10.24% 0.02%
127 316 2.68% 0.01%
128 308 9.12% 0.01%
129 289 44.74% 0.01%
130 216 4.20% 0.01%
131 215 17.30% 0.01%
132 178 3.02% 0.01%
133 142 1.94% 0.01%
134 131 35.60% 0.01%
135 26 1.64% -
136 17 1.31% -

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 cities in Cook County, IL by their Non-Hispanic White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic White alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic White along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic White alone or in combination in cities. 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 Non-Hispanic White .
  2. % of Total Cook County Non-Hispanic White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic White 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 Non-Hispanic White 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.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic White 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 Non-Hispanic White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.