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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Schaumburg

Illinois · 68,586 residents · 19.346 sq mi
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Schaumburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $47,029. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $132,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

68,586
−9%vs 2000
vs 75,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,545 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 3,897 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
68K71K74K77K80K1990201020202024Schaumburg
202477K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,029
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,941 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,826
−32%vs 2000
vs $30,587 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$132,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $161,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$739
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $981 in 2000
US average: $450
65.2%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
34.8% rent
2.8
+6%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(56,953)
Black3.3%(2,479)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(3,988)
Asian14.1%(10,661)
Other0%
Diversity Score48%(36,207)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(62,156)
Black2.2%(1,487)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,649)
Asian6.4%(4,414)
Other0.8%(529)
Diversity Score26.5%(18,160)
26
−45%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.2%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schaumburg, Illinois?

Schaumburg, Illinois has about 68,586 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Schaumburg, Illinois?

The typical household in Schaumburg, Illinois earns about $47,029 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schaumburg, Illinois expensive?

In Schaumburg, Illinois, the median home is worth about $132,500, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Schaumburg, Illinois?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Schaumburg, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schaumburg, Illinois?

About 2.7% of people in Schaumburg, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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