Wheaton

County:: DuPage County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.318
State:: Illinois

Wheaton is a city located in DuPage County, Illinois. Wheaton has a 2025 population of 52,354. Wheaton is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,814 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheaton is $165,445 with a poverty rate of 5.89%. The median age in Wheaton is 37.6 years: 36.6 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheaton includes 80.5% White, 5.9% Asian, 3.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	43,029	80.5%
Two or more races	4,253	7.96%
Asian	3,154	5.9%
Black or African American	1,912	3.58%
Other race	1,078	2.02%
Native American	27	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wheaton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheaton's average per capita income is $71,284. Household income levels show a median of $119,566. The poverty rate stands at 5.89%.

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	$168,811	-
Families	$153,024	$201,657
Households	$119,566	$165,445
Non Families	$71,218	$90,936

$71,284

Average Income

$119,566

Median Household Income

5.89%

Poverty Rate