Census Bureau data for Wheaton CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Wheaton CDP?
- The median household income in Wheaton CDP is $107,349 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wheaton CDP?
- The poverty rate in Wheaton CDP is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wheaton CDP?
- $483,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wheaton CDP?
- The median gross rent in Wheaton CDP is $2,151 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wheaton CDP residents have a college degree?
- 38.9% of adults in Wheaton CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
52,172
Median Income
$107,349
Median Home Value
$483,100
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,732 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$111,400 (+30%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+11.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
52,172
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.6%
Black 20.1%
Asian 10.4%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 32.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.6%
Vietnamese
1.8%
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,349
±$5,721
+$5,697 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,565
Median Family Income
$113,830
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
13.6%
$200k+
18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,105
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$483,100
+$85,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,151
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
3.8%
$300–500k
48.2%
$500k–$1M
44.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
6.7%
$1.5–2k
20.3%
$2–2.5k
27.8%
$2.5–3.5k
21.2%
$3.5k+
9.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.5%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.4%
Single-fam. att.
14.5%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
12.7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
15.9%
1970–1999
6.2%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.9%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.2%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
12.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.5%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Prof. Services
19.8%
Construction
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Retail
9.6%
Public Admin
8.7%
Finance
3.9%
Transportation
3.7%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
41.8%
Food Prep
21.6%
Sales
16.4%
Construction
12.8%
Production
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.1 min
Drove Alone
56.7%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
12.5%
Work from Home
17.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,710
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
43.4%
Naturalized Citizen
47.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.7%
Asia
19.0%
Africa
16.8%
Europe
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.1%
Uninsured
13.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023