2025

Cities in Cook County, IL ranked by Pacific Islander Population

This list ranks the 175 cities in Cook County based on their Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) 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 Pacific Islander population in Cook County

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  • 1
    Chicago
    Pacific Islander population in Chicago is 4,645
    0.08% of Chicago population is Pacific Islander
  • 2
    Chicago
    Pacific Islander population in Chicago is 4,645
    0.08% of Chicago population is Pacific Islander
  • 3
    Elgin
    Pacific Islander population in Elgin is 569
    0.21% of Elgin population is Pacific Islander
  • 4
    Elgin
    Pacific Islander population in Elgin is 569
    0.21% of Elgin population is Pacific Islander
  • 5
    Palatine
    Pacific Islander population in Palatine is 494
    0.35% of Palatine population is Pacific Islander

List of 175 cities in Cook County, IL by Pacific Islander Population

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Rank by Pacific Islander Population
City
Pacific Islander Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Cook County Pacific Islander Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Chicago 4,645 0.08% 53.29%
1 Chicago 4,645 0.08% 53.29%
2 Elgin 569 0.21% 6.53%
2 Elgin 569 0.21% 6.53%
3 Palatine 494 0.35% 5.67%
3 Palatine 494 0.35% 5.67%
4 Chicago Heights 276 0.90% 3.17%
5 202 0.42% 2.32%
6 182 0.21% 2.09%
7 152 0.57% 1.74%
8 142 0.38% 1.63%
9 135 0.20% 1.55%
10 111 0.53% 1.27%
11 107 0.29% 1.23%
12 97 0.08% 1.11%
12 97 0.08% 1.11%
13 94 0.38% 1.08%
14 93 0.10% 1.07%
14 93 0.10% 1.07%
15 90 0.07% 1.03%
15 90 0.07% 1.03%
16 77 0.37% 0.88%
17 74 0.13% 0.85%
18 66 0.58% 0.76%
19 60 0.20% 0.69%
20 59 1.00% 0.68%
21 57 0.09% 0.65%
22 49 0.16% 0.56%
23 48 0.11% 0.55%
24 44 0.19% 0.50%
25 43 0.13% 0.49%
25 43 0.21% 0.49%
25 43 0.21% 0.49%
26 37 0.10% 0.42%
26 37 0.10% 0.42%
27 36 0.05% 0.41%
28 31 0.09% 0.36%
28 31 0.02% 0.36%
28 31 0.02% 0.36%
28 31 0.02% 0.36%
29 29 0.23% 0.33%
29 29 0.11% 0.33%
30 28 0.15% 0.32%
30 28 0.15% 0.32%
31 26 0.02% 0.30%
31 26 0.02% 0.30%
32 24 0.08% 0.28%
33 23 0.12% 0.26%
33 23 0.01% 0.26%
33 23 0.01% 0.26%
34 22 3.85% 0.25%
35 21 0.05% 0.24%
35 21 0.05% 0.24%
35 21 0.02% 0.24%
35 21 0.02% 0.24%
35 21 0.02% 0.24%
36 20 0.07% 0.23%
37 19 0.04% 0.22%
37 19 0.04% 0.22%
38 17 0.03% 0.20%
39 16 0.21% 0.18%
39 16 0.03% 0.18%
39 16 0.09% 0.18%
40 15 0.09% 0.17%
40 15 0.02% 0.17%
40 15 0.02% 0.17%
40 15 0.03% 0.17%
40 15 0.03% 0.17%
40 15 0.07% 0.17%
40 15 0.07% 0.17%
41 13 0.10% 0.15%
41 13 1.00% 0.15%
41 13 0.08% 0.15%
41 13 0.08% 0.15%
41 13 0.01% 0.15%
41 13 0.01% 0.15%
42 12 0.02% 0.14%
42 12 0.02% 0.14%
42 12 0.02% 0.14%
43 11 0.13% 0.13%
43 11 0.04% 0.13%
43 11 0.08% 0.13%
44 10 0.05% 0.11%
44 10 0.04% 0.11%
44 10 0.05% 0.11%
45 9 0.04% 0.10%
45 9 0.04% 0.10%
46 7 0.02% 0.08%
46 7 0.02% 0.08%
47 4 - 0.05%
48 3 0.02% 0.03%

List of cities with no Pacific Islander Population in Cook County, IL

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Cook County have no recorded Pacific Islander population*:
  • Bedford Park
  • Bellwood
  • Berkeley
  • Brookfield
  • Burnham
  • Calumet Park
  • Chicago Ridge
  • Country Club Hills
  • Countryside
  • Crestwood
  • Dixmoor
  • East Hazel Crest
  • Evergreen Park
  • Flossmoor
  • Ford Heights
  • Forest Park
  • Forest View
  • Franklin Park
  • Glencoe
  • Glenwood
  • Harwood Heights
  • Hazel Crest
  • Hickory Hills
  • Hillside
  • Hodgkins
  • Hometown
  • Indian Head Park
  • Kenilworth
  • La Grange Park
  • Lincolnwood
  • Lynwood
  • Mccook
  • Markham
  • Merrionette Park
  • Midlothian
  • Norridge
  • Northfield
  • Northlake
  • North Riverside
  • Olympia Fields
  • Orland Hills
  • Palos Hills
  • Palos Park
  • Posen
  • Prospect Heights
  • Richton Park
  • Riverdale
  • River Grove
  • Riverside
  • Robbins
  • Rosemont
  • Schiller Park
  • South Barrington
  • South Chicago Heights
  • Stickney
  • Summit
  • Thornton
  • Western Springs
  • Worth
  • Barrington
  • Barrington
  • Barrington Hills
  • Barrington Hills
  • Barrington Hills
  • Barrington Hills
  • Deer Park
  • Deer Park
  • East Dundee
  • East Dundee
  • Elmhurst
  • Elmhurst
  • Frankfort
  • Frankfort
  • Lemont
  • Lemont
  • Lemont
  • Roselle
  • Roselle
  • University Park
  • University Park
  • Wheeling
  • Wheeling
  • Willow Springs
  • Willow Springs
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

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 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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