2025

Cities in Cook County, IL ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 175 cities in Cook County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Cook County

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  • 1
    Chicago
    White population in Chicago is 1,358,339
    22.25% of Chicago population is White
  • 2
    Chicago
    White population in Chicago is 1,358,339
    22.25% of Chicago population is White
  • 3
    Elgin
    White population in Elgin is 72,615
    26.33% of Elgin population is White
  • 4
    Elgin
    White population in Elgin is 72,615
    26.33% of Elgin population is White
  • 5
    Arlington Heights
    White population in Arlington Heights is 64,060
    38.72% of Arlington Heights population is White

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

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Cook County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Chicago 1,358,339 22.25% 43.06%
1 Chicago 1,358,339 22.25% 43.06%
2 Elgin 72,615 26.33% 2.30%
2 Elgin 72,615 26.33% 2.30%
3 Arlington Heights 64,060 38.72% 2.03%
3 Arlington Heights 64,060 38.72% 2.03%
4 Evanston 54,089 63.11% 1.71%
5 51,361 41.62% 1.63%
5 51,361 41.62% 1.63%
6 50,153 30.00% 1.59%
6 50,153 30.00% 1.59%
7 47,479 40.12% 1.51%
7 47,479 40.12% 1.51%
8 45,993 73.51% 1.46%
9 45,503 32.15% 1.44%
9 45,503 32.15% 1.44%
10 43,255 63.37% 1.37%
11 41,904 69.08% 1.33%
12 40,667 40.65% 1.29%
12 40,667 40.65% 1.29%
13 37,795 64.44% 1.20%
14 37,652 52.78% 1.19%
15 37,299 73.07% 1.18%
16 35,308 83.81% 1.12%
17 32,351 28.27% 1.03%
17 32,351 28.27% 1.03%
18 29,884 30.66% 0.95%
19 28,488 42.96% 0.90%
20 28,341 21.89% 0.90%
20 28,341 21.89% 0.90%
20 28,341 21.89% 0.90%
21 27,660 30.97% 0.88%
21 27,660 30.97% 0.88%
22 27,635 75.97% 0.88%
23 26,123 54.02% 0.83%
24 25,977 37.14% 0.82%
24 25,977 37.14% 0.82%
25 24,404 21.59% 0.77%
25 24,404 21.59% 0.77%
25 24,404 21.59% 0.77%
26 23,483 80.57% 0.74%
27 23,039 27.46% 0.73%
27 23,039 27.46% 0.73%
28 22,077 62.68% 0.70%
29 21,660 66.40% 0.69%
30 20,983 70.98% 0.67%
31 20,861 23.52% 0.66%
31 20,861 23.52% 0.66%
32 20,097 40.71% 0.64%
32 20,097 40.71% 0.64%
33 17,957 66.49% 0.57%
34 17,874 45.09% 0.57%
34 17,874 45.09% 0.57%
35 17,860 65.77% 0.57%
36 17,473 40.26% 0.55%
36 17,473 40.26% 0.55%
37 16,860 29.51% 0.53%
37 16,860 29.51% 0.53%
37 16,860 29.51% 0.53%
38 16,802 87.79% 0.53%
39 16,574 75.71% 0.53%
40 15,282 56.95% 0.48%
41 14,274 81.70% 0.45%
42 13,959 37.56% 0.44%
42 13,959 37.56% 0.44%
43 13,647 43.63% 0.43%
44 13,383 70.71% 0.42%
45 13,273 61.85% 0.42%
46 13,074 56.47% 0.41%
47 12,817 91.32% 0.41%
48 12,586 80.07% 0.40%
49 12,398 76.06% 0.39%
50 12,214 28.06% 0.39%
50 12,214 28.06% 0.39%
51 12,177 83.03% 0.39%
52 11,958 90.45% 0.38%
53 11,557 63.23% 0.37%
54 11,552 54.86% 0.37%
55 11,285 89.81% 0.36%
56 11,151 66.69% 0.35%
57 11,038 63.97% 0.35%
58 10,810 35.36% 0.34%
59 10,025 80.91% 0.32%
60 10,019 60.38% 0.32%
61 9,728 31.82% 0.31%
62 9,654 41.56% 0.31%
62 9,654 41.56% 0.31%
63 9,622 46.36% 0.31%
64 9,293 37.09% 0.29%
65 8,998 64.75% 0.29%
66 8,990 37.27% 0.29%
66 8,990 37.27% 0.29%
67 8,969 72.93% 0.28%
68 8,968 76.66% 0.28%
69 8,567 75.70% 0.27%
70 8,472 56.27% 0.27%
71 8,353 93.32% 0.26%
72 8,159 60.04% 0.26%
73 8,092 73.51% 0.26%
74 7,581 68.48% 0.24%
75 7,425 47.83% 0.24%
76 7,222 76.33% 0.23%
77 7,036 62.12% 0.22%
78 6,512 31.09% 0.21%
78 6,512 31.09% 0.21%
79 5,947 72.12% 0.19%
80 5,777 74.56% 0.18%
81 5,761 42.23% 0.18%
82 5,569 75.70% 0.18%
83 5,521 44.40% 0.18%
83 5,521 44.40% 0.18%
84 5,491 31.95% 0.17%
84 5,491 31.95% 0.17%
85 5,464 20.79% 0.17%
86 5,403 74.98% 0.17%
87 5,193 55.37% 0.16%
88 5,126 13.80% 0.16%
89 5,100 86.53% 0.16%
90 4,733 10.97% 0.15%
90 4,733 10.97% 0.15%
91 4,628 25.60% 0.15%
91 4,628 25.60% 0.15%
92 4,423 88.67% 0.14%
93 4,391 19.26% 0.14%
94 3,750 93.17% 0.12%
95 3,664 74.14% 0.12%
96 3,509 8.91% 0.11%
96 3,509 8.91% 0.11%
97 3,503 21.85% 0.11%
97 3,503 21.85% 0.11%
97 3,503 21.85% 0.11%
97 3,503 21.85% 0.11%
98 3,468 72.57% 0.11%
99 3,323 41.90% 0.11%
99 3,323 41.90% 0.11%
100 3,039 30.15% 0.10%
101 3,019 13.90% 0.10%
102 2,677 30.63% 0.08%
102 2,677 51.59% 0.08%
103 2,643 44.96% 0.08%
104 2,638 13.35% 0.08%
105 2,477 26.69% 0.08%
106 2,476 36.80% 0.08%
106 2,476 36.80% 0.08%
107 2,451 11.49% 0.08%
107 2,451 11.49% 0.08%
108 2,445 86.76% 0.08%
109 2,320 22.64% 0.07%
110 2,239 38.01% 0.07%
111 2,225 37.98% 0.07%
112 2,170 18.09% 0.07%
113 1,739 42.05% 0.06%
114 1,721 73.64% 0.05%
115 1,624 9.63% 0.05%
116 1,598 7.31% 0.05%
117 1,360 16.46% 0.04%
118 1,335 9.54% 0.04%
119 1,313 38.89% 0.04%
120 1,239 57.68% 0.04%
121 1,217 9.57% 0.04%
122 1,145 9.70% 0.04%
123 978 6.62% 0.03%
123 978 6.62% 0.03%
124 926 83.05% 0.03%
125 916 19.24% 0.03%
126 907 46.54% 0.03%
127 654 15.87% 0.02%
128 492 76.16% 0.02%
129 482 9.37% 0.02%
130 477 83.39% 0.02%
131 378 30.41% 0.01%
132 229 62.23% 0.01%
133 217 2.96% 0.01%
134 109 8.38% -
135 26 1.64% -

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 White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines 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 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 White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as 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 White .
  2. % of Total Cook County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. 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 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 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 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.