Schiller Park, Illinois facts for kids
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Schiller Park, Illinois
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| Village of Schiller Park | |
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| Motto(s):
"Small Town Feel With a World at Its Touch"
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Location of Schiller Park in Cook County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.77 sq mi (7.17 km2) |
| • Land | 2.77 sq mi (7.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,709 |
| • Density | 4,227.08/sq mi (1,632.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
60176
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| Area codes | 847 & 224 |
| FIPS code | 17-68081 |
Schiller Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 11,709 people lived there. The village has a motto: "Small Town Feel With a World at Its Touch."
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Geography of Schiller Park
Schiller Park is located at coordinates 41.956230 degrees north and 87.870447 degrees west. This means it's in the northern part of Illinois.
According to the 2010 census, Schiller Park covers a total area of about 2.77 square miles (7.17 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People in Schiller Park
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 390 | — | |
| 1930 | 709 | 81.8% | |
| 1940 | 804 | 13.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,384 | 72.1% | |
| 1960 | 5,687 | 310.9% | |
| 1970 | 12,712 | 123.5% | |
| 1980 | 11,458 | −9.9% | |
| 1990 | 11,189 | −2.3% | |
| 2000 | 11,850 | 5.9% | |
| 2010 | 11,793 | −0.5% | |
| 2020 | 11,709 | −0.7% | |
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The population of Schiller Park has changed over the years. You can see how many people lived there in different census years in the table to the left.
Who Lives in Schiller Park?
The United States Census collects information about the people living in different areas. This helps us understand the community better.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 8,169 | 7,935 | 6,892 | 68.94% | 67.29% | 58.86% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 211 | 189 | 164 | 1.78% | 1.60% | 1.40% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 15 | 21 | 11 | 0.13% | 0.18% | 0.09% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 598 | 691 | 803 | 5.05% | 5.86% | 6.86% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 22 | 23 | 22 | 0.19% | 0.20% | 0.19% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 235 | 91 | 188 | 1.98% | 0.77% | 1.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,598 | 2,843 | 3,629 | 21.92% | 24.11% | 30.99% |
| Total | 11,850 | 11,793 | 11,709 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2020, there were 11,709 people living in Schiller Park. There were 4,437 households, which are groups of people living together. About 3,105 of these were families.
The population density was about 4,227 people per square mile (1,632 people per square kilometer). This means a lot of people live in a small area.
About 27.5% of households had children under 18 years old. Nearly half (49.36%) were married couples living together. About 30% of households were not families.
Age and Income
The average age of people in Schiller Park was 41.6 years old.
- 21.3% of the population was under 18 years old.
- 16.5% of the population was 65 years or older.
The median income for a household in the village was $58,637. For families, the median income was $72,034. The average income per person was $30,168.
About 9.3% of families and 12.3% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 26.3% of those under 18 and 6.6% of those 65 or older.
Education in Schiller Park
Schiller Park has public schools managed by the Schiller Park School District 81.
There were also Catholic schools run by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago. St. Maria Goretti School was one of these schools in Schiller Park. It closed in June 2020 because it did not have enough students.
Getting Around: Transportation
The Schiller Park station offers train service called Metra. These trains travel east to Chicago Union Station in Chicago and north to Antioch.
Bus service in the village is provided by Pace. Buses help people travel within the village and to nearby areas.
Sister Cities
Schiller Park has a "sister city" relationship with Capurso in Italy. This means they have a special connection to promote cultural ties and understanding. This partnership started in 1994.
Capurso (Italy), 1994
Famous People from Schiller Park
- Edward Bluthardt (1916–1993) was an important person from Schiller Park. He was an Illinois state representative, which means he helped make laws for the state. He also served as the mayor of Schiller Park, leading the village.
See also
In Spanish: Schiller Park (Illinois) para niños
