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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Schiller Park

Illinois · 11,850 residents · 2.77 sq mi
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Schiller Park is home to 11,850 people in Illinois. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $162,000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.2% of locals. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

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

11,850
+6%since 1990
from 11,189 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.5
+5%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K11K12K12K12K19902000201020202024Schiller Park
202411K
1990201020202024
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

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

Housing

$162,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $109,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$624
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $511 in 1990
US average: $602
53.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 53.2% in 1990
46.8% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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