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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wheaton

Illinois · 51,464 residents · 11.318 sq mi
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Wheaton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $52,208. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $148,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 62% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

51,464
−7%vs 2000
vs 55,416 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,547 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 4,896 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
51K52K53K55K56K1990201020202024Wheaton
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$52,208
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,385 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$22,433
−34%vs 2000
vs $34,147 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$148,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $211,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$646
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $892 in 2000
US average: $450
74.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
25.5% rent
2.8
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(47,833)
Black2.7%(1,373)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,035)
Asian3.8%(1,945)
Other0.6%(313)
Diversity Score20.9%(10,767)
21
−20%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

49.4%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
19.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheaton, Illinois?

Wheaton, Illinois has about 51,464 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wheaton, Illinois?

The typical household in Wheaton, Illinois earns about $52,208 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 $148,600, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Wheaton, Illinois?

About 49.4% 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 5.1% of people in Wheaton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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