Schaumburg, IL, Website

Schaumburg, Illinois. Since its incorporation in 1956, the Village of Schaumburg has grown from a population of 130 to be among the fifteen most populous communities in Illinois. The population increase of the Village from the mid-1960's to 1990 has been nothing short of phenomenal. The current population stands at 75,386. Future population growth will be contingent upon the economy, household size, and redevelopment. Schaumburg's population has become more diverse with a wide range of cultures and ethnicities settling into the village. The outstanding schools, parks, and homes make Schaumburg a wonderful place to live for any family.

Schaumburg has a home to fit every lifestyle, from single-family homes in a wide variety of styles and design, to garden homes and multifamily communities situated in park-like settings, handsome duplexes and townhomes, manor homes and more. Many neighborhoods border parks or nature preserves and are convenient to shopping, transportation and other amenities. As much as Schaumburg is recognized as a center of business and commercial activity, the residents who make their homes here have a genuine sense of community.

Schaumburg presently contains 13,250,000 square feet of industrial space occupying over 1,600 acres of land. Such development consists primarily of light industrial and warehousing facilities located in the Village's nine industrial parks. The only single-user industrial park is the Motorola property. This park is unique because it includes a mix of uses, including office, museum, and a day care center, beyond the dominant industrial use. The Copley Center and Woodfield Business Center II are also unique in that they still contain a great deal of development potential.

Schaumburg has grown to become the retail commercial hub of the northwest suburbs. Only the City of Chicago surpasses Schaumburg in retail sales in the State of Illinois. Current retail sales in the village totaled over $3 billion. The largest sales generators have been automobile dealerships and service stations, general merchandise establishments, and apparel stores. The village presently contains 9,527,597 square feet of commercial space, the bulk of which is located in and around Woodfield Mall. The village has many other tourist opportunities such as Medieval Times, Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary, The Chicago Athenaeum and many restaurants and hotels to make Schaumburg enjoyable.