Wheaton

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.898
State:: Maryland

Wheaton is a CDP located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Wheaton has a 2025 population of 53,898. Wheaton is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 5.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,191 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheaton is $129,950 with a poverty rate of 10.55%.The median age in Wheaton is 36.8 years: 36.6 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheaton includes 32.16% other race, 28.19% White, 20.13% Black or African American, 10.45% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	16,776	32.16%
White	14,707	28.19%
Black or African American	10,503	20.13%
Asian	5,450	10.45%
Two or more races	4,358	8.35%
Native American	378	0.72%

Wheaton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheaton's average per capita income is $50,819. Household income levels show a median of $107,349. The poverty rate stands at 10.55%.

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	$135,521	-
Families	$113,830	$137,102
Households	$107,349	$129,950
Non Families	$75,000	$96,989

$50,819

Average Income

$107,349

Median Household Income

10.55%

Poverty Rate