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Wheaton

Maryland · 48,284 residents · 6.90 sq mi
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Wheaton is home to 48,284 people in Maryland. The foreign-born share is 45%. Median home value sits at $379,300. Median rent is $1,408 a month. The average commute runs 34 minutes. The median household earns $69,008, about 31% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,284
+2%vs 2011
vs 47,279 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
34.5
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 34.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.90 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
47K48K50K52K53K201020202024Wheaton
202453K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(3,806)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(3,275)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(2,965)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(3,046)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(3,312)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.9%(8,142)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.6%(7,526)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(6,639)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(4,976)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(2,526)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(1,396)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(675)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,008
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $74,162 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,770
−3%vs 2011
vs $27,730 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.386 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$379,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $363,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,408
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,525 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.7% in 2011
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.16 people
−3%vs 2011
vs 3.25 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
44.5%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+12%vs 2011
vs 4.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic25.9%(12,257)
Black16.5%(7,807)
Hispanic / Latino44%(20,791)
Asian11.2%(5,279)
Other2.4%(1,145)
2010
White, non-Hispanic25.7%(12,414)
Black17.6%(8,499)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(20,155)
Asian12%(5,782)
Other2.5%(1,209)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American27.2%(12,242)
Salvadoran20.3%(9,150)
Mexican3.9%(1,740)
Honduran3.3%(1,490)
Guatemalan2.5%(1,143)
Ecuadorian1.5%(674)
Peruvian1.4%(618)
Chilean1.2%(520)
Dominican1.1%(516)
Bolivian0.7%(320)
Nicaraguan0.7%(312)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.7%(302)
Puerto Rican0.4%(163)
Cuban0.2%(102)
Spaniard0.2%(92)
Argentine0.2%(83)
Venezuelan0.1%(38)
Paraguayan0.1%(31)
Ancestry
German5.7%(2,548)
Irish5.4%(2,438)
English4%(1,811)
Italian3%(1,343)
Ethiopian2.5%(1,145)
American2.4%(1,073)
West Indian1.7%(761)
Polish1.5%(674)
French1.2%(540)
Scottish1.1%(505)
Russian1%(465)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1%(461)
Arab0.7%(322)
Portuguese0.6%(284)
Brazilian0.6%(277)
Greek0.5%(224)
Welsh0.4%(193)
Swedish0.4%(192)
Hungarian0.4%(186)
Dutch0.4%(184)
Norwegian0.4%(166)
Austrian0.4%(163)
British0.4%(160)
Palestinian0.3%(142)
Guyanese0.3%(123)
Ukrainian0.3%(121)
Czech0.2%(106)
Haitian0.2%(93)
Danish0.2%(92)
Finnish0.2%(91)
Lithuanian0.2%(91)
Armenian0.2%(85)
Swiss0.2%(80)
Ghanaian0.2%(79)
Nigerian0.1%(63)
Iranian0.1%(57)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Latvian0.1%(31)
Moroccan0.1%(28)
Slovene0%(21)
Romanian0%(20)
Lebanese0%(17)
Turkish0%(14)
Slovak0%(12)
Syrian0%(10)
Israeli0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
−4%vs 2011
vs 35.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
21.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.9% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.2% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.2% in 2011
Female
49.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.8% in 2011
Foreign born
45.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35%(464)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.7%(552)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.8%(236)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(102)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,325 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheaton, Maryland?

Wheaton, Maryland has about 48,284 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wheaton, Maryland?

The typical household in Wheaton, Maryland earns about $69,008 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 $379,300, and the typical rent is about $1,408 a month.

How educated are people in Wheaton, Maryland?

About 31.3% 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 11.5% of people in Wheaton, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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