Carol Stream, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DuPage County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
39,427
Population
4,309/sq mi density
$105,395
Median Income
$44,595 per capita
$308,700
Home Value
$385,105 Zillow
$1,465
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
70
Violent Crime/100K
721 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$105,395 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$308,700 home value, $1,465/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
39,427
Census 2023
Population Density
4,309
per square mile
Land Area
9.4
square miles (24.4 km²)
Median Age
39.3 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 19.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.7%
Black
6.4%
Hispanic
18.3%
Asian
19.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 60% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 36.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
60%
Spanish
36.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
28.6%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.1%
30% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 39,427 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,309 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.9% |
| Female | 50.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.7% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.3% |
| Asian | 19.5% |
Language
| English Only | 60.0% |
| Spanish | 36.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 28.6% |
| Veterans | 2.9% |
| Disability | 9.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 92.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |