Schaumburg, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Schaumburg, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Schaumburg | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,574 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4027.8 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.05% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.6 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 30,795 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Schaumburg grew by 5.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 78,574 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Schaumburg is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.2% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,909 19.0% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,031 24.2% +2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,620 21.2% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,450 15.8% -1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Schaumburg and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 48.9% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Schaumburg has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Schaumburg | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,871 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.35% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Schaumburg is about 19% higher than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Schaumburg | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $265,775 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,776 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Schaumburg is about 12.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,776 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Schaumburg spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 200 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Schaumburg | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 24.0 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.9 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 200 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,192 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 24,858 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,768 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Schaumburg is about the same as in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Schaumburg has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Schaumburg | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Schaumburg has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Schaumburg | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.7% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Schaumburg, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
Schaumburg, IL is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 78,574 residents against a local median of 27,432. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Schaumburg, IL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 9% below the local median at $265,775 against $293,605. Schaumburg, IL has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Schaumburg, IL | 78,574 | $99,871 #3/5 | $265,775 #4/5 | 24.0 min #2/5 |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 48,159 | $102,235 | $319,257 | 25.2 min |
| Rolling Meadows, IL | 24,014 | $95,351 | $319,595 | 22.5 min |
| Hanover Park, IL | 30,659 | $93,488 | $267,954 | 25.2 min |
| Bloomingdale, IL | 24,204 | $100,481 | $117,477 | 25.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Schaumburg, Illinois.
How many people live in Schaumburg, Illinois?
About 78,574 people live in Schaumburg, Illinois, in 30,795 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Schaumburg, Illinois urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Schaumburg, Illinois has 4,028 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 47 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Schaumburg, Illinois?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($265,775 against $99,871), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,776 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Schaumburg, Illinois?
Unemployment in Schaumburg, Illinois is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Schaumburg, Illinois?
44.0% of adults in Schaumburg, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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