Census Bureau data for Wheaton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wheaton city
- What is the median household income in Wheaton city?
- The median household income in Wheaton city is $119,566 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wheaton city?
- The poverty rate in Wheaton city is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wheaton city?
- $447,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wheaton city?
- The median gross rent in Wheaton city is $1,731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wheaton city residents have a college degree?
- 64.1% of adults in Wheaton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,453
Median Income
$119,566
Median Home Value
$447,700
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,190 (+15.7%)
Home Value:
+$89,700 (+25.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-3.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.2%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
53,453
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.1%
Black 3.6%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Indian
0.9%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$119,566
±$4,028
+$37,864 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$164,730
Median Family Income
$153,024
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,695
Owner-Occupied
72.6%
Renter-Occupied
27.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$447,700
+$197,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
37.6%
$500k–$1M
37.0%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
7.1%
$1–1.5k
22.5%
$1.5–2k
34.7%
$2–2.5k
21.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
Single-fam. att.
11.1%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
12.5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
27.1%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
64.1%
+26.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.7%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.0%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Finance
11.1%
Retail
9.5%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
3.4%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
56.8%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
11.6%
Production
6.0%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
61.5%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work from Home
24.0%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,808
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.6%
Europe
23.9%
Latin America
19.2%
Africa
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023