Demographics & People — Carol Stream, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 39,427 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~39,500 |
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| Median Age | 40.4 |
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| Total Households | 14,310 |
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| Family Households | 10,289 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.73 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6206 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21,177 |
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| Black or African American | 2,523 |
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| Asian | 7,707 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7,234 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 14,760 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,732 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 6,456 |
| German | 5,540 |
| Italian | 4,516 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4,440 |
| Irish | 4,078 |
| Polish | 3,468 |
| English | 1,798 |
| Hispanic: South American | 909 |
Language
| English Only | 22,336 |
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| Spanish | 5,642 |
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| Population 5+ | 37,246 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,053 |
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| Population 18+ | 31,271 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 14.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Carol Stream, Illinois.
