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Compare Elgin to Carol Stream

This post compares Elgin, 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 Elgin (city) Carol Stream (village)
Population 112,628 40,231
Income (median) $41,941 $52,357
Home Value (median) $171,200 $231,400
White 61% 69%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 6% 18%
With Kids 41% 33%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 33% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Carol Stream?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Carol Stream: 112628 compared with 40231 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elgin may include: Berwyn, Aurora, and Joliet.

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

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