Population 11,393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Schiller Park
Household size in Schiller Park
| Period | Schiller Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Schiller Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.73, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Schiller Park
| Period | Schiller Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Schiller Park are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, as it has nationally.
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 Schiller Park
| Period | Schiller Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Schiller Park (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Schiller Park
Renters in Schiller Park
| Period | Schiller Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Schiller Park than nationally: 40.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a higher share of renters.
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 Schiller Park
| Period | Schiller Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Schiller Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other Illinois cities, Schiller Park has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Schiller Park
| Period | Schiller Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Schiller Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Schiller Park
| Period | Schiller Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $965 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,057 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,319 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Schiller Park runs $1,319 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $453 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Schiller Park
Bachelor's degrees in Schiller Park
| Period | Schiller Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Schiller Park (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.2 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 Schiller Park
| Period | Schiller Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Schiller Park never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Schiller Park has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Schiller Park
| Period | Schiller Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Schiller Park has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Schiller Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schiller Park | 2.67 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 40.8% | 5.4% | 1963 | $1,319 | 25.8% | 86.7% | 3.3% |
| Franklin Park | 3.06 | 38.2 | 15.2% | 25.5% | 4.3% | 1956 | $1,162 | 20.0% | 77.9% | 5.8% |
| Norridge | 2.59 | 45.2 | 13.3% | 19.0% | 5.2% | 1965 | $1,576 | 31.9% | 87.5% | 7.4% |
| River Grove | 2.63 | 39.3 | 10.5% | 43.1% | 8.1% | 1962 | $1,205 | 24.8% | 91.1% | 5.8% |
| Rosemont | 2.09 | 48.7 | 6.9% | 77.7% | 5.3% | 1970 | $775 | 26.9% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Harwood Heights | 2.54 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 40.2% | 6.2% | 1967 | $1,193 | 34.3% | 87.7% | 3.9% |
| Northlake | 2.84 | 42.0 | 10.5% | 26.6% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,700 | 14.7% | 75.3% | 5.2% |
| Melrose Park | 2.99 | 37.7 | 15.6% | 36.8% | 8.0% | 1957 | $1,246 | 14.2% | 72.0% | 4.9% |
| Stone Park | 3.96 | 29.0 | 30.2% | 54.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,425 | 12.1% | 70.2% | 6.8% |
| Elmwood Park | 2.66 | 41.1 | 12.9% | 34.4% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,436 | 31.7% | 87.2% | 6.4% |
| Bensenville | 2.73 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 45.2% | 4.8% | 1969 | $1,488 | 20.3% | 80.5% | 5.6% |
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 Schiller Park. 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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