Rank | City | 2022 Population (Est.) | Growth Rate (Annual) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Chicago | 2,696,555 | -1.6% |
2 | Aurora | 179,266 | -0.6% |
3 | Joliet | 150,372 | 0.1% |
4 | Naperville | 149,104 | -0.1% |
5 | Rockford | 147,711 | -0.7% |
6 | Elgin | 113,911 | -0.6% |
7 | Springfield | 113,394 | -0.7% |
8 | Peoria | 111,666 | -1.0% |
9 | Champaign | 89,114 | 0.8% |
10 | Waukegan | 88,614 | -0.6% |
11 | Cicero | 83,161 | -2.0% |
12 | Bloomington | 78,283 | 0.1% |
13 | Evanston | 77,517 | -1.6% |
14 | Schaumburg | 77,082 | -1.7% |
15 | Arlington Heights | 76,000 | -1.8% |
16 | Bolingbrook | 73,597 | -0.3% |
17 | Decatur | 69,646 | -1.2% |
18 | Skokie | 66,422 | -1.9% |
19 | Palatine | 66,321 | -1.9% |
20 | Des Plaines | 59,459 | -1.7% |
21 | Orland Park | 57,850 | -1.1% |
22 | Oak Lawn | 57,013 | -1.9% |
23 | Berwyn | 55,772 | -2.0% |
24 | Mount Prospect | 55,541 | -1.9% |
25 | Tinley Park | 54,864 | -1.6% |
26 | Normal | 53,594 | 0.0% |
27 | Oak Park | 53,224 | -2.0% |
28 | Wheaton | 53,126 | -0.9% |
29 | Hoffman Estates | 51,350 | -1.9% |
30 | Downers Grove | 49,654 | -0.9% |
31 | Glenview | 47,856 | -1.6% |
32 | Plainfield | 45,398 | 1.3% |
33 | Elmhurst | 45,326 | -0.7% |
34 | Lombard | 43,891 | -1.0% |
35 | Buffalo Grove | 42,794 | -0.8% |
36 | Moline | 42,418 | -1.0% |
37 | Belleville | 41,751 | -1.1% |
38 | Bartlett | 40,539 | -1.3% |
39 | DeKalb | 40,486 | 0.2% |
40 | Romeoville | 40,469 | 1.5% |
41 | Crystal Lake | 40,411 | 0.5% |
42 | Carol Stream | 39,333 | -1.0% |
43 | Quincy | 39,131 | -0.8% |
44 | Park Ridge | 38,810 | -1.8% |
45 | Urbana | 38,681 | 0.8% |
46 | Streamwood | 38,651 | -1.9% |
47 | Wheeling | 38,499 | -1.8% |
48 | Carpentersville | 37,598 | -0.7% |
49 | Hanover Park | 36,774 | -1.5% |
50 | Rock Island | 36,636 | -1.1% |
51 | Addison | 35,353 | -0.9% |
52 | Oswego | 35,316 | 1.7% |
53 | Calumet City | 35,159 | -1.9% |
54 | Northbrook | 34,587 | -1.6% |
55 | Woodridge | 33,826 | -0.9% |
56 | St. Charles | 33,009 | -0.1% |
57 | Glendale Heights | 32,796 | -1.1% |
58 | O'Fallon | 32,292 | -0.1% |
59 | Elk Grove Village | 32,066 | -1.8% |
60 | Mundelein | 31,560 | 0.0% |
61 | Pekin | 31,448 | -0.6% |
62 | Gurnee | 30,521 | -0.5% |
63 | Niles | 30,345 | -1.9% |
64 | Highland Park | 30,177 | -0.0% |
65 | North Chicago | 30,029 | -0.3% |
66 | Algonquin | 29,944 | 0.9% |
67 | Galesburg | 29,712 | -1.0% |
68 | Lake in the Hills | 28,945 | 0.1% |
69 | Burbank | 28,789 | -1.8% |
70 | Danville | 28,787 | -1.1% |
71 | Glen Ellyn | 28,533 | -1.0% |
72 | Lansing | 28,379 | -1.9% |
73 | Huntley | 28,008 | 0.8% |
74 | Wilmette | 27,587 | -1.6% |
75 | Granite City | 27,484 | -0.8% |
76 | New Lenox | 27,477 | 0.8% |
77 | McHenry | 27,372 | 0.9% |
78 | Round Lake Beach | 27,081 | -0.6% |
79 | Chicago Heights | 26,905 | -1.9% |
80 | Oak Forest | 26,793 | -1.9% |
81 | Vernon Hills | 26,786 | -0.3% |
82 | Lockport | 26,118 | -0.1% |
83 | Batavia | 26,092 | -0.0% |
84 | Woodstock | 25,646 | 0.5% |
85 | Alton | 25,422 | -0.8% |
86 | West Chicago | 25,370 | -0.8% |
87 | Edwardsville | 25,218 | -0.4% |
88 | Belvidere | 25,134 | -0.5% |
89 | Morton Grove | 24,712 | -1.9% |
90 | Homer Glen | 24,516 | 0.0% |
91 | Zion | 24,494 | -0.6% |
92 | Collinsville | 24,320 | -0.8% |
93 | Melrose Park | 24,206 | -1.9% |
94 | Westmont | 24,150 | -0.9% |
95 | Elmwood Park | 23,945 | -1.9% |
96 | Kankakee | 23,922 | -0.8% |
97 | South Elgin | 23,917 | 0.3% |
98 | Lisle | 23,887 | -1.0% |
99 | Rolling Meadows | 23,781 | -1.4% |
100 | Freeport | 23,650 | -1.0% |
The largest city in Illinois is Chicago, with a population of 2,696,555. Chicago is the 3rd largest city in the US. The second largest city is Aurora, with a population of 179,266, and is the 144th largest city in the US.
The major cities in Illinois are Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Rockford, Elgin, Springfield and Peoria. There are 8 major cities in Illinois, which are cities with a population greater than 100,000.
The capital of Illinois is Springfield, whose most recent population was 113,394. Springfield is the 7th largest city in the state of Illinois.
Among the 100 largest cities in Illinois, the fastest growing city is Huntley, whose population has grown 350.4% since the year 2000.
Among the 100 largest cities in Illinois, the fastest shrinking city is Chicago Heights, whose population has declined 17.8% since the year 2000. Chicago Heights's peak populuation was 33,070 in the year 1990, and it's current population of 26,905 represents a 18.6% decline from it's peak. Chicago Heights was once the 841st largest city in the US, but it's now the 1,447th largest.
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