Population 75,326 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Schaumburg
Household size in Schaumburg
| Period | Schaumburg | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Schaumburg average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Chicago area, where it has 2.66 people. Household size has crept up from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Schaumburg
| Period | Schaumburg | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Schaumburg is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Schaumburg
| Period | Schaumburg | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Schaumburg, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Illinois cities, Schaumburg has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Schaumburg
Renters in Schaumburg
| Period | Schaumburg | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Schaumburg rent their homes (33.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Schaumburg
| Period | Schaumburg | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Schaumburg than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Schaumburg
| Period | Schaumburg | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Schaumburg are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Schaumburg
| Period | Schaumburg | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,282 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,333 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,524 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,032 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$751 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Schaumburg costs $2,032 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $751 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 32 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Schaumburg
Bachelor's degrees in Schaumburg
| Period | Schaumburg | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Schaumburg: 48.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Schaumburg
| Period | Schaumburg | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Schaumburg: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Schaumburg
| Period | Schaumburg | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Schaumburg runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Schaumburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schaumburg | 2.57 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 33.7% | 6.7% | 1979 | $2,032 | 48.8% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Hoffman Estates | 2.72 | 40.5 | 10.0% | 29.3% | 6.1% | 1978 | $2,016 | 50.0% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| Roselle | 2.69 | 43.9 | 5.4% | 18.8% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,589 | 41.5% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Hanover Park | 3.22 | 35.6 | 14.3% | 21.8% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,770 | 31.1% | 84.1% | 4.4% |
| Streamwood | 2.99 | 39.6 | 10.9% | 14.2% | 3.7% | 1982 | $1,848 | 29.2% | 85.9% | 3.1% |
| Medinah | 2.36 | 49.7 | 5.5% | 23.9% | 2.7% | 1974 | $1,477 | 38.1% | 93.7% | 3.9% |
| Elk Grove Village | 2.51 | 44.6 | 8.3% | 29.9% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,781 | 40.1% | 91.1% | 3.4% |
| Rolling Meadows | 2.54 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 26.1% | 6.9% | 1970 | $1,702 | 43.5% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| South Barrington | 3.17 | 48.7 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1993 | $2,654 | 73.0% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.50 | 45.0 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,546 | 44.0% | 92.6% | 4.6% |
| Itasca | 2.60 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 26.2% | 6.0% | 1979 | $2,036 | 47.2% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Schaumburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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