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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Schiller Park

Illinois · 11,850 residents · 2.77 sq mi
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Schiller Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,583. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $162,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,850
+6%since 1990
from 11,189 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
+5%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(777)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(802)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(755)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(819)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(956)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.9%(2,121)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(1,840)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(1,548)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(1,000)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(718)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(421)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(93)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,583
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,379 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,781
+22%since 1990
from $14,583 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $109,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $511 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 53.2% in 1990
46.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(10,001)
Black0.9%(106)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(1,394)
Asian3.9%(439)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(8,169)
Black1.8%(211)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(2,598)
Asian5%(598)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.4%(2,209)
Salvadoran0.6%(67)
Colombian0.5%(57)
Ecuadorian0.3%(31)
Argentine0.2%(23)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino2.3%(266)
Pakistani0.8%(86)
Asian Indian0.5%(55)
Thai0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Polish16.6%(1,893)
Italian10.7%(1,224)
German9%(1,027)
American7.8%(884)
Irish3.9%(447)
English3.4%(389)
Bulgarian2.9%(325)
Czech2.4%(269)
Ukrainian1.7%(198)
Danish1.2%(137)
Dutch1.2%(132)
Swedish0.9%(100)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(88)
Russian0.7%(84)
Arab0.7%(76)
Palestinian0.7%(76)
Greek0.5%(59)
Romanian0.4%(46)
Hungarian0.4%(40)
Slovene0.2%(23)
Finnish0.2%(20)
West Indian0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 20.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(1,551)
Married57.8%(2,753)
Widowed1.8%(86)
Divorced7.9%(375)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(1,066)
Married58.9%(2,756)
Widowed11.1%(518)
Divorced7.2%(337)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schiller Park, Illinois?

Schiller Park, Illinois has about 11,850 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Schiller Park, Illinois?

The typical household in Schiller Park, Illinois earns about $41,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schiller Park, Illinois expensive?

In Schiller Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $162,000, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Schiller Park, Illinois?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Schiller Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schiller Park, Illinois?

About 9.2% of people in Schiller Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schiller Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Schiller Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 661 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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