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Compare Carol Stream to Wheaton

This post compares Carol Stream, Illinois to Wheaton, 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) Wheaton (city)
Population 40,231 53,577
Income (median) $52,357 $68,410
Home Value (median) $231,400 $339,100
White 69% 86%
Black 6% 4%
Asian 18% 5%
With Kids 33% 31%
Age (median) 37 38
Rentals 33% 26%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carol Stream or Wheaton?
A: Carol Stream has a similar population count than Wheaton: 40231 compared with 53577 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carol Stream does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Carol Stream versus 26% for Wheaton.

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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