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Wheaton

Maryland · 52,926 residents · 6.898 sq mi
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The short version

Wheaton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,478. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $501,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% 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
52,926
+1%since 2023
from 52,172 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
7,673 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 7,563 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+2%since 2023
from 36.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
47K48K50K52K53K201020202024Wheaton
202453K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,478
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $107,349 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,480
+2%since 2023
from $42,639 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 66.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−1%since 2023
from 0.411 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$501,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $483,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,163
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,151 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 65.2% in 2023
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 27.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic22.6%(11,787)
Black19.6%(10,209)
Hispanic / Latino43.4%(22,659)
Asian10.4%(5,450)
Other4%(2,067)
Diversity Score88.7%(46,274)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(11,342)
Black19%(10,048)
Hispanic / Latino44.7%(23,682)
Asian10%(5,280)
Other4.9%(2,574)
Diversity Score88.2%(46,674)
Diversity Score
88
−1%since 2023
from 89 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 38.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 80.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
−5%since 2023
from 33.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 56.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 71.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 41.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.4% in 2023
Female
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 49.6% in 2023
Foreign born
43.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 43.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 95.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
38.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 38.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
39.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 38.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheaton, Maryland?

Wheaton, Maryland has about 52,926 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheaton, Maryland?

The typical household in Wheaton, Maryland earns about $111,478 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheaton, Maryland expensive?

In Wheaton, Maryland, the median home is worth about $501,200, and the typical rent is about $2,163 a month.

How educated are people in Wheaton, Maryland?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wheaton, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheaton, Maryland?

About 13.1% of people in Wheaton, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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