Carol Stream village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 39,427 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Carol Stream village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carol Stream village
- What is the median household income in Carol Stream village?
- The median household income in Carol Stream village is $105,395 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carol Stream village?
- The poverty rate in Carol Stream village is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carol Stream village?
- $308,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carol Stream village?
- The median gross rent in Carol Stream village is $1,465 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carol Stream village residents have a college degree?
- 43.8% of adults in Carol Stream village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,427
Median Income
$105,395
Median Home Value
$308,700
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,333 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$61,100 (+24.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-28.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-20.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,427
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.5%
Black 6.4%
Asian 19.5%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 8.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
11.2%
Filipino
2.5%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.6%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,395
±$7,117
+$23,693 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,074
Median Family Income
$124,182
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,786
Owner-Occupied
68.1%
Renter-Occupied
31.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$308,700
+$58,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,465
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
34.7%
$300–500k
47.0%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.2%
$500–1k
5.0%
$1–1.5k
40.0%
$1.5–2k
30.1%
$2–2.5k
12.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.1%
Single-fam. att.
17.4%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
11.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.1%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.8%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.4%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Manufacturing
15.8%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Transportation
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
7.5%
Construction
4.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.6%
Public Admin
2.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
42.1%
Sales
23.7%
Production
15.5%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
71.3%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
13.4%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,310
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.6%
Naturalized Citizen
63.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.1%
Latin America
29.5%
Europe
14.9%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023