Carol Stream, IL Demographics

A map of Carol Stream's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19,782	21,547	50.1%	54.1%
Asian	7,618	7,427	19.3%	18.6%
Hispanic	7,281	6,852	18.5%	17.2%
Black	2,501	2,685	6.3%	6.7%
Multiracial	1,944	1,144	4.9%	2.9%
Native American/Other	334	199	0.8%	0.5%

Carol Stream, Illinois has an estimated population of 39,460, a less than 1% change from the 39,854 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.1% White, 19.3% Asian, 18.5% Hispanic, 6.3% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carol Stream, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carol Stream has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Carol Stream, that probability was 63.8% in 2020 and 67.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carol Stream is ranked the 42nd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Carol Stream was ranked the 42nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carol Stream's White Population

19,782 residents of Carol Stream, or 50.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carol Stream is lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Carol Stream ranks 1336th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carol Stream's White population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Carol Stream's population has decreased from 54.1% to 50.1%.

Carol Stream is more White than neighboring Glendale Heights (27.8% White), and Hanover Park (30.2% White). Carol Stream is less White than neighboring Winfield (78.4% White), Bloomingdale (68.6% White), and Wheaton (76.3% White).

Carol Stream's Black Population

2,501 residents of Carol Stream, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carol Stream is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Carol Stream ranks 186th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carol Stream's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Black residents' share of Carol Stream's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.3%.

Carol Stream is more Black than neighboring Winfield (1.4% Black), Bloomingdale (2.7% Black), and Wheaton (4.1% Black). Carol Stream is less Black than neighboring Glendale Heights (10% Black), and Hanover Park (7.2% Black).

Carol Stream's Asian Population

7,618 residents of Carol Stream, or 19.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carol Stream is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Carol Stream ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carol Stream's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Asian residents' share of Carol Stream's population has increased from 18.6% to 19.3%.

Carol Stream is more Asian than neighboring Winfield (5.1% Asian), Bloomingdale (14.4% Asian), Hanover Park (18.5% Asian), and Wheaton (5.8% Asian). Carol Stream is less Asian than neighboring Glendale Heights (25.5% Asian).

Carol Stream's Hispanic Population

7,281 residents of Carol Stream, or 18.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carol Stream is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Carol Stream ranks 137th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carol Stream's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Carol Stream's population has increased from 17.2% to 18.5%.

Carol Stream is more Hispanic than neighboring Winfield (11.5% Hispanic), Bloomingdale (12.8% Hispanic), and Wheaton (8.9% Hispanic). Carol Stream is less Hispanic than neighboring Glendale Heights (33.2% Hispanic), and Hanover Park (40.5% Hispanic).

Carol Stream's Native American/Other Population

334 residents of Carol Stream, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carol Stream is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Carol Stream ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carol Stream's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 67.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carol Stream's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Carol Stream is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winfield (0.1% Native American/Other), Bloomingdale (0.1% Native American/Other), Glendale Heights (0.5% Native American/Other), Hanover Park (0.6% Native American/Other), and Wheaton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Carol Stream's Multiracial Population

1,944 residents of Carol Stream, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carol Stream is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Carol Stream ranks 987th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carol Stream's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Carol Stream's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.9%.

Carol Stream is more Multiracial than neighboring Winfield (3.4% Multiracial), Bloomingdale (1.3% Multiracial), Glendale Heights (3.1% Multiracial), Hanover Park (3.1% Multiracial), and Wheaton (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.