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Wheaton

Illinois · 54,065 residents (2025 est.) · 11.318 sq mi
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Wheaton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,008. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $455,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,557
−3%since 2000
from 55,416 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,732 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 4,896 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+3%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:54,065 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
51K52K53K55K56K1990201020202024Wheaton
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,008
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,385 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,088
+82%since 2000
from $34,147 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+1%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$455,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $211,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,799
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $892 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+32%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(48,494)
Black2.8%(1,525)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(2,023)
Asian4.8%(2,680)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.3%(14,556)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(40,848)
Black4.1%(2,217)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(4,785)
Asian5.8%(3,094)
Other4.9%(2,613)
Diversity Score50.4%(26,971)
Diversity Score
50
+92%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.9%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 89.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheaton, Illinois?

Wheaton, Illinois has about 53,557 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheaton, Illinois?

The typical household in Wheaton, Illinois earns about $120,008 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheaton, Illinois expensive?

In Wheaton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $455,700, and the typical rent is about $1,799 a month.

How educated are people in Wheaton, Illinois?

About 64.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wheaton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheaton, Illinois?

About 5.6% of people in Wheaton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheaton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheaton, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,093 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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