Lithuanian Population in Cook County, IL by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Lithuanian population in Cook County, IL is reported at 30,434 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Cook County - including Chicago, Lemont, Orland Park, and others - contribute to the Lithuanian population, but the total county figure of 30,434 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Lithuanian residents are distributed in Illinois and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Lithuanian population in Cook County

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  • 1
    Chicago
    Lithuanian population in Chicago is 9,078
    0.34% of Chicago population is Lithuanian
  • 2
    Lemont
    Lithuanian population in Lemont is 1,841
    10.43% of Lemont population is Lithuanian
  • 3
    Orland Park
    Lithuanian population in Orland Park is 1,338
    2.31% of Orland Park population is Lithuanian
  • 4
    Oak Lawn
    Lithuanian population in Oak Lawn is 976
    1.71% of Oak Lawn population is Lithuanian
  • 5
    Tinley Park
    Lithuanian population in Tinley Park is 862
    1.57% of Tinley Park population is Lithuanian

Overview of Lithuanian population in Cook County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Cook County with 30,434 Lithuanian residents (0.59% of 5.2 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 100th percentile nationally among counties and 99th percentile within Illinois for Lithuanian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show Cook County's Lithuanian population of 0.59% surpassing both Illinois's state average of 0.55% and the national average of 0.18%, 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 Cook County's 30,434 Lithuanian residents constitute 43.6% of Illinois's total Lithuanian population of 69,816, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 43.6% of all Illinois Lithuanian Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Cook County maintains 32.2 Lithuanian Americans per square mile, representing more than twenty-five times Illinois's average of 1.3 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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125 Cities in Cook County Ranked by Lithuanian Population

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ACS data [1] show Lithuanian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Chicago, Lemont, Orland Park, and Oak Lawn. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 125 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Cook County, IL ranked by Lithuanian population count
Rank by Lithuanian Population
City
Lithuanian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Cook County Lithuanian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Chicago 9,078 0.34% 29.83%
2 Lemont 1,841 10.43% 6.05%
3 Orland Park 1,338 2.31% 4.40%
4 Oak Lawn 976 1.71% 3.21%
5 Tinley Park 862 1.57% 2.83%
6 Hickory Hills 703 4.78% 2.31%
7 Oak Park 656 1.23% 2.16%
8 548 0.83% 1.80%
9 546 0.72% 1.79%
10 458 0.82% 1.50%
11 438 0.66% 1.44%
11 438 0.57% 1.44%
12 436 2.40% 1.43%
13 429 3.03% 1.41%
14 410 6.98% 1.35%
15 404 0.53% 1.33%
16 395 2.12% 1.30%
17 388 3.28% 1.27%
18 387 1.44% 1.27%
19 383 3.10% 1.26%
20 355 1.02% 1.17%
21 329 6.81% 1.08%
22 325 0.55% 1.07%
23 315 1.64% 1.04%
24 303 0.27% 1.00%
25 289 1.48% 0.95%
26 286 3.15% 0.94%
27 270 2.52% 0.89%
28 269 0.56% 0.88%
29 264 1.58% 0.87%
29 264 1.54% 0.87%
30 259 0.64% 0.85%
31 243 0.44% 0.80%
32 237 1.79% 0.78%
33 226 0.27% 0.74%
34 210 1.31% 0.69%
35 208 1.81% 0.68%
36 203 0.52% 0.67%
37 196 0.79% 0.64%
38 182 0.66% 0.60%
39 181 0.80% 0.59%
40 176 0.41% 0.58%
41 150 3.76% 0.49%
41 150 0.39% 0.49%
42 149 0.52% 0.49%
43 146 1.04% 0.48%
44 143 1.07% 0.47%
45 129 0.78% 0.42%
46 126 0.47% 0.41%
47 119 1.89% 0.39%
48 116 0.36% 0.38%
49 115 0.38% 0.38%
50 108 0.55% 0.35%
51 105 0.94% 0.35%
52 98 1.12% 0.32%
52 98 0.90% 0.32%
53 97 0.93% 0.32%
54 96 4.48% 0.32%
54 96 1.28% 0.32%
55 81 0.64% 0.27%
56 76 0.72% 0.25%
57 73 0.66% 0.24%
57 73 1.08% 0.24%
58 60 1.41% 0.20%
59 56 0.34% 0.18%
60 55 0.22% 0.18%
61 54 0.11% 0.18%
62 53 0.23% 0.17%
63 51 0.18% 0.17%
64 49 0.20% 0.16%
65 47 0.13% 0.15%
66 42 0.34% 0.14%
67 40 0.53% 0.13%
67 40 0.26% 0.13%
68 37 0.94% 0.12%
68 37 0.39% 0.12%
69 31 0.20% 0.10%
70 29 0.30% 0.10%
71 27 0.13% 0.09%
72 26 0.32% 0.09%
73 25 0.20% 0.08%
74 24 0.10% 0.08%
75 22 0.17% 0.07%
75 22 0.39% 0.07%
76 21 2.05% 0.07%
76 21 0.10% 0.07%
77 20 0.14% 0.07%
77 20 0.17% 0.07%
77 20 0.29% 0.07%
78 11 0.12% 0.04%
78 11 0.21% 0.04%
79 8 0.04% 0.03%
79 8 0.02% 0.03%
80 7 0.28% 0.02%
81 5 0.06% 0.02%
82 4 0.10% 0.01%
82 4 0.73% 0.01%
82 4 0.09% 0.01%
82 4 0.21% 0.01%
83 3 0.17% 0.01%
84 1 0.00% 0.00%
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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 Cook County, IL by their Lithuanian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Lithuanian 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 Lithuanian 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 Lithuanian alone, while others identify as Lithuanian along with another race (such as Lithuanian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Lithuanian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Lithuanian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Lithuanian 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 Lithuanian .
  2. % of Total Cook County Lithuanian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Lithuanian 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 Lithuanian 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 Lithuanian 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 Lithuanian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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