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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carol Stream

Illinois · 31,716 residents · 9.124 sq mi
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Carol Stream is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,141. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 8,722 residents. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $126,900. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,716
−22%vs 2000
vs 40,438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,476 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 4,432 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
31K33K36K39K41K1990201020202024Carol Stream
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,141
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,893 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,697
−34%vs 2000
vs $25,152 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$126,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $166,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$620
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $798 in 2000
US average: $450
65.0%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
35.0% rent
2.8
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(29,524)
Black4.2%(1,689)
Hispanic / Latino10%(4,055)
Asian11.1%(4,496)
Other0%
Diversity Score53%(21,419)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(28,046)
Black3.5%(1,125)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,721)
Asian5.9%(1,862)
Other2.2%(683)
Diversity Score36.1%(11,464)
36
−32%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carol Stream, Illinois?

Carol Stream, Illinois has about 31,716 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carol Stream, Illinois?

The typical household in Carol Stream, Illinois earns about $45,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carol Stream, Illinois expensive?

In Carol Stream, Illinois, the median home is worth about $126,900, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Carol Stream, Illinois?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Carol Stream, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carol Stream, Illinois?

About 3.5% of people in Carol Stream, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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