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Compare DeKalb to Carol Stream

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to DeKalb may include: Charleston, Carbondale, and Normal.

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

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