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Schaumburg: A Regional Magnet for Business, Shopping and Entertainment

Schaumburg: A Regional Magnet for Business, Shopping and Entertainment

Lynn Petrak

Schaumburg Statistics

Population 

2010 pop - 74,227
Decrease from 2000 - 1,159
Median Age - 36.7
% 19 or Under - 22.3%
% 20 to 24 - 7.2%
% 25 to 34 - 18.0%
% 35 to 64 - 41.3%
% 65 and over - 11.3%
% White - 72.6%
% African American - 3.5%
% Asian - 17.4%
% Hispanic - 7.9%

Income

Median Household Income - $66,741
% Household Income $100,000 and over - 28.6% 
% Below Poverty Level - 5.5%

Education

% High school degree or more - 94.3%
% Bachelor’s degree - 43.3%
% Graduate degree - 14.2%

Housing

Total households - 31,378
% Family Households - 59.4%
% Married Couple Families - 48.0%
Avg Household Size - 2.32
Avg Home Sale Price - $170,372  
Owner-occupied housing units - 21,129 
Renter-occupied housing units - 10,147
Gross median rent - $1,147 

 

Business/Employment

% Residents Employed - 74.9%
Average Travel Time to Work - 27.6 minutes

Major Employers

Motorola - 7,000
Zurich American Insurance - 2,300
School District 54 - 1,933
IBM - 950
Genworth Financial Capital - 850
Comcast - 725
Verizon Wireless - 625
Nation Pizza Products - 510
Village of Schaumburg - 510
Experian - 500
Friendship Village - 428

Sources: 2010 Census, Village of Schaumburg

 

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Schaumburg Township District Library

Total Holdings - 620,000
Items Checked Out Per Year - 2.5 million
Visitors Per Year - 1,500,000

Attractions

Chicago Comedy - 601 N Martingale Rd., 847 240-0380. Training for aspiring comedians and hosts comedy shows.

FireZone - 1100 National Pkwy., 847 824-3473. Fun center where kids can learn about firefighting and fire safety.

Improv Chicago - 5 Woodfield Rd., 847 240-2001. Venue that hosts comedians from across the country.

LEGO Discovery Center - 601 N Martingale Rd., 847 592-9700. LEGO-related activities and merchandise.

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament - 2001 N Roselle Rd., 866 543-9637. Medieval banquet and shows, including knights jousting, set in a castle.

Prairie Center for the Arts - 201 Schaumburg Ct., 847 895-3600. Performance venue featuring concerts, plays, art exhibits and dance performances.

Schaumburg Boomers - 1999 S Springinsguth Rd., 847 461-3695. Minor league baseball team.

Yu Kids Island Chicago - Woodfield Mall at Golf Rd. and Rt. 53, 847 969-9000. Indoor play-space for kids.

Shopping

Woodfield Mall - Golf Rd. at Rt. 53, 847 330-1537. The largest retail mall in the Chicago area, featuring over 300 restaurants and shops.

The Streets of Woodfield - 601 N Martingale Rd., Streetside shopping and dining lifestyle center, featuring a Loews Theatre.

Museums & Galleries

American Indian Museum Trickster Gallery - 190 S Roselle Rd., 847 301-2090. Features Native American art, film screenings, speakers and workshops.

Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park - 101 Schaumburg Ct., Outdoor museum focusing on architecture and design that features a sculpture garden, gallery walks and special events.

Schaumburg Museum - 208 Schaumburg Rd., 847 885-3350. Exhibits and events concerning Schaumburg’s history.

Recreation

The Sport Center - 1141 W Irving Park Rd., 847 891-1266. Indoor facility featuring basketball and volleyball courts, soccer fields and a gymnastics center.

Water Works - 1416 Payne Rd., 847 490-2505. Indoor water park offering fun for the whole family.

Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary - 111 E Schaumburg Rd., 847 985-2100. 135 acres of fields, forests, marshes and streams, featuring hiking trails and a farm.

 

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