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Carol Stream

Illinois · 40,438 residents · 9.124 sq mi
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Carol Stream is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,893. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value is $166,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 39% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,438
+28%since 1990
from 31,716 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,432 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 3,476 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.3
+10%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K33K36K39K41K1990201020202024Carol Stream
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,893
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,141 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,152
+51%since 1990
from $16,697 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $126,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $620 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
29.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−9%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(28,046)
Black3.5%(1,125)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,721)
Asian5.9%(1,862)
Diversity Score36.1%(11,464)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(29,524)
Black4.2%(1,689)
Hispanic / Latino10%(4,055)
Asian11.1%(4,496)
Diversity Score53%(21,419)
Diversity Score
53
+47%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 32.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 89.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carol Stream, Illinois?

Carol Stream, Illinois has about 40,438 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carol Stream, Illinois earns about $64,893 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 $166,200, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Carol Stream, Illinois?

About 32.0% 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 3.4% of people in Carol Stream, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carol Stream, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Carol Stream, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,722 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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