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Schaumburg, Illinois, in Cook county, is 25 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is considered part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Schaumburg has a population of 75,386.
In Schaumburg, about 54% of adults are married.
In 2000, Schaumburg had a median family income of $72,631. Schaumburg is regarded in the state as a village where many of the people are well-off. The village has a large middle class. Schaumburg finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the village value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Schaumburg is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Schaumburg ($31,700). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 69% of housing units in Schaumburg are owner-occupied. Housing in the village tends to be newer construction. People in Schaumburg pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Schaumburg, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Schaumburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Schaumburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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