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Compare Carol Stream to DeKalb

This post compares Carol Stream, Illinois to DeKalb, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Carol Stream (village) DeKalb (city)
Population 40,231 43,141
Income (median) $52,357 $38,820
Home Value (median) $231,400 $149,800
White 69% 73%
Black 6% 14%
Asian 18% 4%
With Kids 33% 28%
Age (median) 37 24
Rentals 33% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carol Stream or DeKalb?
A: Carol Stream has a similar population count than DeKalb: 40231 compared with 43141 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Carol Stream or in DeKalb?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Carol Stream.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carol Stream or DeKalb?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Carol Stream.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Carol Stream versus 62% for DeKalb.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carol Stream may include: Wheeling, Woodridge, and Palatine.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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