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Streamwood

Illinois · 38,277 residents (2025 est.) · 7.808 sq mi
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Streamwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,218. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $271,200. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,001
+7%since 2000
from 36,407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,995 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 4,663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+23%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,277 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K36K39K42K1990201020202024Streamwood
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,218
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,076 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,746
+58%since 2000
from $23,961 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+8%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,809
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,130 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
11.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+22%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(25,130)
Black3.7%(1,352)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(6,108)
Asian8.6%(3,135)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.4%(21,245)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(14,063)
Black5.1%(1,976)
Hispanic / Latino40.7%(15,860)
Asian14.5%(5,640)
Other3.7%(1,462)
Diversity Score85%(33,138)
Diversity Score
85
+46%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
35.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 88.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
44.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2016
from 55.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2016
from 24.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Streamwood, Illinois?

Streamwood, Illinois has about 39,001 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Streamwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Streamwood, Illinois earns about $101,218 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Streamwood, Illinois expensive?

In Streamwood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $271,200, and the typical rent is about $1,809 a month.

How educated are people in Streamwood, Illinois?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Streamwood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Streamwood, Illinois?

About 10.2% of people in Streamwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Streamwood, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Streamwood, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,014 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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