CITY
Wheaton
Maryland · 52,926 residents · 6.898 sq mi
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#166Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82643.2%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
Population, 2010 – 2024
202453K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(2,960)
5 to 97.2%(3,835)
10 to 145.1%(2,681)
15 to 196.8%(3,573)
20 to 246.2%(3,291)
25 to 3415%(7,933)
35 to 4414.8%(7,833)
45 to 5412.8%(6,765)
55 to 6413.3%(7,040)
65 to 747.9%(4,178)
75 to 843.7%(1,970)
85 and over1.6%(867)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$111,478
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $107,349 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 66.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.4%
Information10.4%
Other services3.6%
Finance & insurance3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
Retail trade2.6%
Public administration2.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Education & health services0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$501,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $483,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
4.5
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.4%(11,342)
Black19%(10,048)
Hispanic / Latino44.7%(23,682)
Asian10%(5,280)
Other4.9%(2,574)
88
−1%since 2023
from 89 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American30.6%(16,211)
Salvadoran21.6%(11,408)
South American6.5%(3,416)
Honduran4.4%(2,310)
Mexican3.5%(1,851)
Guatemalan3.2%(1,677)
Peruvian2%(1,046)
Puerto Rican1.4%(724)
Colombian1.2%(643)
Ecuadorian1.1%(608)
Dominican1.1%(577)
Bolivian1.1%(557)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.9%(475)
Panamanian0.6%(317)
Chilean0.4%(194)
Venezuelan0.3%(139)
Uruguayan0.2%(124)
Argentine0.1%(76)
Spaniard0.1%(47)
Cuban0.1%(41)
Paraguayan0.1%(29)
Costa Rican0%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese2.9%(1,539)
Nepalese1.7%(912)
Vietnamese1.6%(869)
Filipino1.1%(585)
Asian Indian0.5%(248)
Korean0.4%(205)
Sri Lankan0.4%(205)
Burmese0.2%(107)
Thai0.2%(88)
Pakistani0.2%(88)
Japanese0.2%(87)
Indonesian0.2%(83)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0.1%(77)
Bangladeshi0%(19)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African9.1%(4,833)
Irish5.8%(3,095)
German5.1%(2,706)
English4.6%(2,441)
Ethiopian4.6%(2,438)
Italian2.4%(1,282)
West Indian1.9%(1,027)
Jamaican1.2%(644)
Russian1.1%(593)
Polish1.1%(592)
American1%(541)
Portuguese0.8%(428)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(364)
Nigerian0.7%(346)
French0.5%(269)
Brazilian0.5%(258)
Austrian0.5%(253)
Greek0.4%(236)
Swedish0.4%(195)
Turkish0.3%(180)
Ghanaian0.3%(173)
Somali0.3%(160)
Arab0.3%(151)
British0.3%(147)
Hungarian0.3%(141)
Norwegian0.2%(120)
Ukrainian0.2%(116)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(112)
Guyanese0.2%(110)
Croatian0.2%(108)
Dutch0.2%(107)
Lithuanian0.2%(93)
Swiss0.2%(93)
Kenyan0.2%(83)
Haitian0.2%(82)
Lebanese0.1%(77)
French Canadian0.1%(69)
Cape Verdean0.1%(61)
Czech0.1%(59)
Finnish0.1%(57)
Slovene0.1%(56)
Palestinian0.1%(50)
Barbadian0.1%(44)
Welsh0.1%(42)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Slovak0.1%(28)
Armenian0%(21)
Latvian0%(16)
Macedonian0%(13)
Iranian0%(11)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Danish0%(7)
Romanian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
80.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 80.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.9%(9,968)
Married46.9%(10,190)
Widowed1.7%(366)
Divorced5.5%(1,193)
Women 15+
Never married38.6%(8,387)
Married45.9%(9,973)
Widowed5.5%(1,198)
Divorced10%(2,175)
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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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