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Compare Carol Stream to Decatur

This post compares Carol Stream, Illinois to Decatur, 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) Decatur (city)
Population 40,231 73,505
Income (median) $52,357 $41,341
Home Value (median) $231,400 $80,600
White 69% 71%
Black 6% 19%
Asian 18% 1%
With Kids 33% 26%
Age (median) 37 39
Rentals 33% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carol Stream or Decatur?
A: Carol Stream has a smaller population count than Decatur: 40231 compared with 73505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 33% for Carol Stream versus 36% for Decatur.

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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