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Community Summary

Carol Stream Illinois
Community Characteristics
Population 41,189 12,892,824
Population Density 4,630 229
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 32.47 34.99
Median Dwelling Age 17 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $238,500
Average household Income $84,939 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $227,752 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $476,152 $401,348
Total Household Expenditure 122 104
Total Crime Risk 14 97
Weather Risk 91 92
Air Pollution Index 117 102
Median Travel Time to Work 26.27 22.7
     

Population Characteristics

Carol Stream Illinois
Population 41,189 12,892,824
Population Density 4,630 229
     
Male Population 20,480 6,342,564
Female Population 20,710 6,550,260
     
Population Change Since 1990 30 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 4 %
     

Age

Carol Stream Illinois
Median Age 32.47 34.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,075 900,780
Population: Age 5-9 3,382 878,277
Population: Age 10-14 3,413 899,373
Population: Age 15-19 3,291 907,665
Population: Age 20-24 2,773 898,679
Population: Age 25-29 2,614 887,928
Population: Age 30-34 2,947 893,955
Population: Age 35-39 3,424 904,979
Population: Age 40-44 3,672 943,455
Population: Age 45-49 3,442 959,511
Population: Age 50-54 2,693 884,610
Population: Age 55-59 1,939 758,852
Population: Age 60-64 1,485 596,712
Population: Age 65-69 956 452,022
Population: Age 70-74 609 355,031
Population: Age 75-79 532 292,403
Population: Age 80-84 465 234,057
Population: Age 85+ 477 244,535
     

Race Distribution

Carol Stream Illinois
Race: White 30,918 9,250,439
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 58 21,367
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 5,926 559,468
Race: Other 1,344 854,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 3,903
Race: Black 2,165 1,838,674
     

Hispanic Distribution

Carol Stream Illinois
Population: Hispanic 5,481 1,939,131
Population: Not Hispanic 35,708 10,953,693
     

Education

Carol Stream Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 799 488,038
Education: Some High School 1,061 596,492
Education: High School Graduate 6,497 2,384,828
Education: Some College 5,824 1,728,097
Education: Associate Degree 2,350 658,374
Education: Bachelors Degree 6,097 1,593,407
Education: Graduate Degree 2,628 958,814
     

Marital Status

Carol Stream Illinois
Never Married 7,940 2,906,483
Now Married 18,764 5,229,888
Separated 911 505,191
Widowed 1,422 669,277
Divorced 2,296 900,432
     

Households

Carol Stream Illinois
Households 13,734 4,728,826
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 9,812 3,133,529
Households: Non-Family 3,922 1,595,297
     
Households: With Children 6,298 1,657,277
Households: No Children 7,435 3,071,549
     

Housing Characteristics

Carol Stream Illinois
Median Dwelling Age 17 38
Median Home Sale Price $238,500
Average household Income $84,939 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $227,752 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $476,152 $401,348
     

Home Ownership

Carol Stream Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 1069 514467
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 10437 3348450
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3297 1380376
     

Turnover

Carol Stream Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.83 3.4
     

Income Characteristics

Carol Stream Illinois
Median household income $81,169 $57,089
Average household Income $84,939 $68,630
Per capita income $28,770 $25,952
Median Disposable Income $64,763 $47,687
     

Income Growth

Carol Stream Illinois
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 77 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Carol Stream Illinois
Household Income: $0-$10,000 371 341,541
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 244 183,175
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 338 210,017
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 378 224,972
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 430 232,195
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 520 218,041
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 434 211,242
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 472 228,346
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 445 205,839
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,033 423,664
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,569 516,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,516 654,886
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,957 398,699
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,314 232,781
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,038 207,401
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 299 73,195
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 240 90,002
Household Income: $500,000+ 136 76,439
     

Median Income

Carol Stream Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $51,264 $35,082
Median Income: Age 25-34 $70,354 $54,222
Median Income: Age 35-44 $88,007 $64,257
Median Income: Age 45-54 $91,869 $70,371
Median Income: Age 55-64 $88,619 $62,601
Median Income: Age 65-74 $70,478 $46,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $35,857 $36,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Carol Stream Illinois
Total Household Expenditure 122 104
Contributions 125 106
Personal Insurance 126 105
Apparel 122 104
Education 130 106
Entertainment 123 104
Food And Beverages 120 103
Health Care 116 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 126 105
Shelter 123 104
Household Operations 128 105
Miscellaneous Expenses 119 103
Personal Care 121 103
Reading 122 104
Tobacco 110 100
Transportation 122 103
Utilities 117 102
Gifts 126 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Carol Stream Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $196,996 $163,712
Average Household Net Worth $645,544 $542,457
Median Value of Home Equity $227,752 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $476,152 $401,348
     

Net Worth

Carol Stream Illinois
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,345 520,053
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,497 589,718
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 868 316,441
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,627 568,331
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,837 626,410
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,293 782,220
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,834 936,451
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,174 376,472
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 703 210,348
     

Investments and Debt

Carol Stream Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $34,223 $29,140
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,074 $7,406
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,364 $1,168
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $15,829 $13,116
Median Value of Stocks $50,401 $41,974
Median Value of Mutual Funds $40,952 $34,113
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $92,952 $74,940
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,733 $6,631
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $21,169 $17,853
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,885 $4,979
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $278,583 $231,320
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,964 $18,985
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $50,821 $42,435
Median Value of Business Equity $34,811 $29,388
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $133,783 $111,141
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $7,023 $6,011
Median Installment Loan Debt $82,909 $67,859
Median Lines of Credit Debt $10,420 $8,507
Median Credit Card Debt $896 $726
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,346 $9,130
Median Other Debt $18,753 $16,524
Median Total Debts $245,203 $194,298
     

Occupation

Carol Stream Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 11,233 4,857,816
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,751 1,310,803
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,778 1,021,290
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 451 168,297
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 359 220,004
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,938 550,576
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,657 1,207,548
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 3 16,513
Business Counts: Private Household 0 308
Business Counts: Protective Services 254 100,590
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,213 802,954
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 54 32,793
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 294 99,128
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,458 535,727
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 451 156,785
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 511 163,145
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 486 173,329
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 551 182,689
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 78 53,033
Employees: Mining 1 4,998
Employees: Construction 644 234,544
Employees: Manufacturing 1,621 676,668
Employees: Transportation and Communications 183 264,306
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,221 349,080
Employees: Retail Trade 4,110 1,229,671
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 540 516,607
Employees: Services 5,242 2,534,201
Employees: Public Administration 344 305,584
     

Transportation & Commute

Carol Stream Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work 26.27 22.7
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Carol Stream Illinois
Total Crime Risk 14 97
     
Personal Crime Risk 9 121
Murder Risk 18 127
Rape Risk 2 103
Robbery Risk 5 141
Assault Risk 11 114
     
Property Crime Risk 21 94
Burglary Risk 19 85
Larceny Risk 33 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 8 80
     

Temperature & Rain

Carol Stream Illinois
Average January High Temperature 32 33.74
Average January Low Temperature 14.2 16.35
Average July High Temperature 86.8 86.7
Average July Low Temperature 62.8 64.91
     
Annual Precipitation 37.94 39.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Carol Stream Illinois
Weather Risk 91 92
Earthquake Risk 51 60
Hail Index 166 141
Hurricane Index 10 13
Tornado Index 177 179
Wind Index 165 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Carol Stream Illinois
Air Pollution Index 117 102
Ozone Index 97 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 85 94
Lead Index 54 55
NO2 Index 260 150
Particulate Matter Index 88 118
     
  
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