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Streamwood

Illinois · 36,407 residents · 7.81 sq mi
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Streamwood is a city of 36,407 people in Illinois. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $1,130 a month at the median. Households here earn about 40% more than in Illinois as a whole. Median household income runs $65,076, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The poverty rate is 3.0%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% 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

36,407
+17%since 1990
from 30,987 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.5
+12%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
30K33K36K39K42K19902000201020202024Streamwood
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(3,166)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(2,924)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,665)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(2,383)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(2,082)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.7%(6,797)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(6,770)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(4,643)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(2,748)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(1,380)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(656)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(193)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,076
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,758 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,961
+46%since 1990
from $16,416 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$142,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $107,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,130
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $891 in 1990
US average: $602
89.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
10.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(28,338)
Black1.7%(540)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(2,295)
Asian4.3%(1,324)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(25,130)
Black3.7%(1,352)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(6,108)
Asian8.6%(3,135)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican35.8%(13,968)
Puerto Rican1.1%(431)
Colombian0.6%(237)
Venezuelan0.5%(202)
Salvadoran0.4%(174)
Ecuadorian0.3%(124)
Guatemalan0.3%(122)
Peruvian0.2%(86)
Chilean0.2%(63)
Cuban0.2%(60)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(47)
Nicaraguan0.1%(31)
Honduran0.1%(23)
Argentine0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.3%(2,052)
Filipino4.3%(1,661)
Korean1.6%(611)
Pakistani1.1%(430)
Japanese0.8%(329)
Chinese0.5%(179)
Cambodian0.3%(111)
Vietnamese0.2%(91)
Thai0.1%(41)
Taiwanese0.1%(33)
Mongolian0%(14)
Laotian0%(12)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Ancestry
German9.2%(3,582)
Polish7.4%(2,897)
Irish6.5%(2,533)
Italian5.7%(2,214)
English2.9%(1,112)
American1.6%(624)
Ukrainian0.9%(345)
Bulgarian0.8%(306)
Swedish0.8%(306)
Greek0.8%(304)
Norwegian0.8%(294)
French0.7%(287)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(280)
Romanian0.7%(267)
Russian0.6%(241)
Scottish0.4%(138)
Serbian0.3%(131)
Czech0.3%(117)
Austrian0.3%(113)
Dutch0.3%(104)
Lithuanian0.3%(101)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(84)
Swiss0.2%(83)
British0.2%(82)
Danish0.2%(73)
Turkish0.2%(61)
Slovak0.1%(55)
Nigerian0.1%(39)
Armenian0.1%(37)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Hungarian0%(12)
Welsh0%(11)
Syrian0%(7)
Iraqi0%(6)
Section 05

Education

26.5%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 28.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(3,926)
Married62.3%(8,626)
Widowed2.2%(308)
Divorced7.1%(982)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(3,022)
Married61%(8,636)
Widowed6.6%(941)
Divorced11.1%(1,569)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.9%(267)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(129)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.3%(251)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 993 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Streamwood, Illinois?

Streamwood, Illinois has about 36,407 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Streamwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Streamwood, Illinois earns about $65,076 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 $142,800, and the typical rent is about $1,130 a month.

How educated are people in Streamwood, Illinois?

About 26.5% 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 3.0% 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 5,420 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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