At the Dec. 20 Committee of the Whole meeting, a report on the latest demographic, social, and economic trends in Schaumburg was presented to elected officials and staff by Rob Paral and Associates. The updated report incorporated information from the 2020 Census and data from the American Community Survey and analyzed a variety of trends, including total population, race/ethnicity, household income, education, housing, immigrants and more.

Although Illinois’ overall population declined, Schaumburg grew by 6 percent. Some highlights of Paral’s report indicate Schaumburg is continuing to change in terms of its diversity; its population is aging and becoming more diverse; and the community is becoming increasingly educated. Key report findings indicate that 38 percent of Schaumburg adults are foreign-born, and their top countries of origin include India, Poland, Mexico, Japan, Philippines, China, Korea, Pakistan, Bulgaria, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

These trends indicate the community is ever-changing, so village staff will continue efforts to highlight diverse individuals, celebrate important cultural days, and determine opportunities to create positive connections with diverse audiences. Stay tuned to the village’s communication channels for additional report highlights about the community’s characteristics. Paral's presentation of his analysis results can be found online.