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Carol Stream, IL


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Carol Stream, Illinois

Carol Stream, Illinois, in Du Page county, is 4 miles N of Wheaton, Illinois (center to center) and 25 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 40,438 people lived in Carol Stream.

The People and Families of Carol Stream

In Carol Stream, about 59% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the village without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Carol Stream had a median family income of $74,984. Many people in Carol Stream make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Carol Stream doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the village have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in Illinois. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Carol Stream.)

Political Inclinations

Carol Stream residents donated more money ($4,850) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the village.

Carol Stream Housing

An estimated 70% of living spaces in Carol Stream are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the village is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Carol Stream as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Carol Stream, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Carol Stream strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 7%Carol Stream Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 10%Carol Stream Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Carol Stream Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 11%Carol Stream Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Carol Stream People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 15%Carol Stream College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Carol Stream Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Carol Stream, IL

Comparing Carol Stream to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Well-Paid Single Men910
Well-Paid Single Women89
Male Share of the Population88
Racial Diversity710
Female Share of the Population33
Age of the Population31
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size99
Portion of People Married87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income99
College Educated Adults79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use88
Working at Home77
Short Commute Times23
Walking and Biking to Work16

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals710
People Living Alone33
Affordability of Rents32
Affordability of Property Taxes22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

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