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Schaumburg

Illinois · 75,386 residents · 19.346 sq mi
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Schaumburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,941. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $161,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,386
+10%since 1990
from 68,586 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,897 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 3,545 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+11%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K71K74K77K80K1990201020202024Schaumburg
202477K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,941
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,029 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,587
+47%since 1990
from $20,826 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $132,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $739 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
30.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−6%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(62,156)
Black2.2%(1,487)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,649)
Asian6.4%(4,414)
Diversity Score26.5%(18,160)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(56,953)
Black3.3%(2,479)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(3,988)
Asian14.1%(10,661)
Diversity Score48%(36,207)
Diversity Score
48
+81%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 34.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schaumburg, Illinois?

Schaumburg, Illinois has about 75,386 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Schaumburg, Illinois?

The typical household in Schaumburg, Illinois earns about $60,941 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 $161,500, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Schaumburg, Illinois?

About 38.9% 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 3.0% of people in Schaumburg, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schaumburg, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Schaumburg, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,800 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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