Census Bureau data for Wheeler AFB 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 — Wheeler AFB CDP
- What is the median household income in Wheeler AFB CDP?
- The median household income in Wheeler AFB CDP is $88,409 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wheeler AFB CDP?
- The poverty rate in Wheeler AFB CDP is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wheeler AFB CDP?
- The median gross rent in Wheeler AFB CDP is $2,790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wheeler AFB CDP residents have a college degree?
- 29.3% of adults in Wheeler AFB CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,196
Median Income
$88,409
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,246 (+33.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-62.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.6 pp (-10.9%)
Unemployment:
+4.1 pp (+107.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,196
Median Age
24.0
Female
40.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.7%
Black 10.5%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 20.9%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.9%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.6%
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,409
±$13,928
-$9,908 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,028
Median Family Income
$91,534
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
2.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
22.2%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
23.3%
$100–150k
25.4%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
871
Owner-Occupied
0.0%
Renter-Occupied
100.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$2,790
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
—
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
63.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
1.0%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2–2.5k
24.2%
$2.5–3.5k
39.4%
$3.5k+
33.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
51.7%
3+
3.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
14.4%
Single-fam. att.
46.3%
2–4 units
10.9%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
32.1%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.3%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
40.7%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
83.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
16.1%
Government Workers
25.7%
Private For-Profit
58.2%
Industry
Retail
30.6%
Edu/Health
17.1%
Public Admin
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
5.2%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Construction
3.4%
Transportation
2.6%
Manufacturing
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
35.3%
Management
35.1%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
7.5%
Construction
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.7 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
6.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
784
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
79.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
37.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.5%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
27.5%
25–34
24.2%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
8.8%
65–74
0.5%
75–84
0.2%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
80.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.0%
Asia
19.1%
Europe
3.5%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.6%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.4%
Uninsured
0.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
99.4%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
51.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023