Wheaton Flag

Wheaton

County:
DuPage County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.318
State:
Illinois

Wheaton is a city located in DuPage County, Illinois. Wheaton has a 2026 population of 53,662. It is also the county seat of DuPage County. Wheaton is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,899 in 2020.

The median household income in Wheaton is $120,008 with a poverty rate of 5.6%. The median age in Wheaton is 36.8 years: 35.8 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males.

53.7K
Total Population
4,741
Density (mi²)
-39 -0.07%
Growth

Wheaton Population

Wheaton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202653,662-39-0.07%
202553,701-40-0.07%
202453,7413400.64%
202353,4011470.28%
202253,254-274-0.51%
202153,528-371-0.69%
202053,899-113-0.21%
201952,858-405-0.76%
201853,263-284-0.53%
201753,547-107-0.2%
201653,654-212-0.39%
201553,866-31-0.06%
201453,89700%
201353,8971910.36%
201253,7061620.3%
201153,5443140.59%
201053,2303360.64%
200055,4163,9527.68%
199051,4648,42119.56%
198043,04311,90538.23%
197031,1386,82628.08%
196024,31212,674108.9%
195011,6384,24957.5%
19407,3891311.8%
19307,2583,12175.44%
19204,13771420.86%
19103,4231,823113.94%
19001,60000%

Median Age

Overall: 36.8 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 35.8 years

Wheaton Adults

There are 41,760 adults, (9,360 of whom are seniors) in Wheaton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 27,093 (50.6%)
Male: 26,464 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheaton includes 77.83% White, 5.79% Asian, 4.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41,68377.83%
Two or more races4,9209.19%
Asian3,1005.79%
Black or African American2,2334.17%
Other race1,5982.98%
Native American230.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,6895.02%
Other race1,2312.3%
White8351.56%
Black or African American160.03%
Native American80.01%
Asian60.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40,84876.27%
Asian3,0945.78%
Two or more races2,2314.17%
Black or African American2,2174.14%
Other race3670.69%
Native American150.03%

Wheaton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheaton 's average per capita income is $72,194. Household income levels show a median of $120,008. The poverty rate stands at 5.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$174,788-
Families$154,670$204,532
Households$120,008$165,995
Non Families$69,272$89,464

$72,194

Average Income

$120,008

Median Household Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)