Streamwood, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Streamwood, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Streamwood | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,420 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4899.3 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.27% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.5 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,729 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Streamwood grew by 24.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 38,420 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Streamwood is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.0% of residents. That is 2.1 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,338 21.7% +0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,225 24.0% +2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,238 21.4% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,018 13.1% -3.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Streamwood and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 49.2% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Streamwood has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Streamwood | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,390 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.29% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Streamwood is about 14% higher than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Streamwood | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $193,913 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,680 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.7% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Streamwood is about 9.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,680 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Streamwood spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 223 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Streamwood | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.8 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 223 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,917 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,605 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Streamwood is 27 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Streamwood has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Streamwood | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.00 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Streamwood has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Streamwood | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.9% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Streamwood, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
Streamwood, IL is typical in size for this group, 38,420 residents against a local median of 40,642, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Streamwood, IL breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 34% below the local median of $293,605 at $193,913.
The cities themselves spread $285,467 on median home price, so Streamwood, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Streamwood, IL has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streamwood, IL | 38,420 | $95,390 #4/5 | $193,913 #5/5 | 26.8 min #4/5 |
| Bartlett, IL | 33,124 | $126,830 | $551,242 | 27.1 min |
| Hanover Park, IL | 30,659 | $93,488 | $267,954 | 25.2 min |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 48,159 | $102,235 | $319,257 | 25.2 min |
| Schaumburg, IL | 78,574 | $99,871 | $265,775 | 24.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Streamwood, Illinois.
What is the population of Streamwood, Illinois?
About 38,420 people live in Streamwood, Illinois, in 12,729 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 35.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Streamwood, Illinois urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Streamwood, Illinois has 4,899 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 57 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Streamwood, Illinois?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($193,913 against $95,390), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,680 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Streamwood, Illinois?
Unemployment in Streamwood, Illinois is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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