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Hoffman Estates, Illinois, in Cook county, is 1 miles NE of Schaumburg, Illinois (center to center) and 25 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. Part of the surrounding Chicago metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Hoffman Estates is home to some 49,495 residents.
In Hoffman Estates, about 59% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Hoffman Estates are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the village tends toward large families and full houses.
The people of Hoffman Estates are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Hoffman Estates had a median family income of $73,685. More so than most places, the people in Hoffman Estates generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the village with spending money keeps the village vital. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Hoffman Estates. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the village.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($9,200) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Hoffman Estates. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.
According to the 2000 census, 76% of the housing in Hoffman Estates was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the village have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Hoffman Estates, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Hoffman Estates strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Hoffman Estates to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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