2025

Cities in DuPage County, IL ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 65 cities in DuPage 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 DuPage 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
    Aurora
    White population in Aurora is 112,645
    12.79% of Aurora population is White
  • 4
    Aurora
    White population in Aurora is 112,645
    12.79% of Aurora population is White
  • 5
    Aurora
    White population in Aurora is 112,645
    12.79% of Aurora population is White

List of 65 cities in DuPage County, IL by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total DuPage County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Chicago 1,358,339 22.25% 58.44%
1 Chicago 1,358,339 22.25% 58.44%
2 Aurora 112,645 12.79% 4.85%
2 Aurora 112,645 12.79% 4.85%
2 Aurora 112,645 12.79% 4.85%
2 Aurora 112,645 12.79% 4.85%
3 Naperville 107,036 33.23% 4.60%
3 107,036 33.23% 4.60%
4 50,153 30.00% 2.16%
4 50,153 30.00% 2.16%
5 47,075 81.44% 2.03%
6 44,692 84.39% 1.92%
7 40,865 24.06% 1.76%
7 40,865 24.06% 1.76%
8 40,667 40.65% 1.75%
8 40,667 40.65% 1.75%
9 35,002 73.38% 1.51%
10 28,681 40.23% 1.23%
10 28,681 40.23% 1.23%
11 28,341 21.89% 1.22%
11 28,341 21.89% 1.22%
11 28,341 21.89% 1.22%
12 25,977 37.14% 1.12%
12 25,977 37.14% 1.12%
13 25,351 57.75% 1.09%
14 24,404 21.59% 1.05%
14 24,404 21.59% 1.05%
14 24,404 21.59% 1.05%
15 24,318 42.27% 1.05%
15 24,318 42.27% 1.05%
16 23,707 78.84% 1.02%
17 23,557 57.85% 1.01%
18 20,861 23.52% 0.90%
18 20,861 23.52% 0.90%
19 20,097 40.71% 0.86%
19 20,097 40.71% 0.86%
20 19,036 73.78% 0.82%
21 18,169 76.14% 0.78%
22 18,011 72.46% 0.77%
23 17,786 67.78% 0.77%
24 17,660 73.30% 0.76%
25 17,042 44.74% 0.73%
26 16,860 29.51% 0.73%
26 16,860 29.51% 0.73%
26 16,860 29.51% 0.73%
27 15,471 51.84% 0.67%
28 13,959 37.56% 0.60%
28 13,959 37.56% 0.60%
29 12,214 28.06% 0.53%
29 12,214 28.06% 0.53%
30 11,620 71.53% 0.50%
31 10,490 69.08% 0.45%
32 9,092 83.98% 0.39%
33 8,990 37.27% 0.39%
33 8,990 37.27% 0.39%
34 7,625 71.16% 0.33%
35 7,468 81.72% 0.32%
36 6,532 69.28% 0.28%
37 5,521 44.40% 0.24%
37 5,521 44.40% 0.24%
38 5,491 31.95% 0.24%
38 5,491 31.95% 0.24%
39 1,918 38.95% 0.08%
39 1,918 38.95% 0.08%
40 1,781 60.95% 0.08%

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 DuPage 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 DuPage 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.