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 $52,260 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wheaton city?
- The poverty rate in Wheaton city is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wheaton city?
- $82,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wheaton city?
- The median gross rent in Wheaton city is $582 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wheaton city residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Wheaton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,334
Median Income
$52,260
Median Home Value
$82,200
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,316 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$11,200 (+15.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-26.4%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+72.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,334
Median Age
46.0
Female
55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.8%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 2.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,260
±$5,770
-$35,296 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,956
Median Family Income
$83,875
Poverty Rate
6.7%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
16.0%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
819
Owner-Occupied
77.1%
Renter-Occupied
22.9%
Vacancy Rate
18.6%
Median Home Value
$82,200
-$223,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$582
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.2%
$50–100k
31.9%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
7.0%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.3%
$500–1k
54.0%
$1–1.5k
5.8%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.2%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
12.7%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
68.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Retail
10.6%
Agriculture
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Finance
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Public Admin
6.1%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Wholesale
4.6%
Construction
3.4%
Transportation
2.9%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
23.2%
Construction
10.5%
Production
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.1 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
667
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
12.7%
85+
9.6%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 30.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Asia
14.3%
Africa
14.3%
Europe
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023