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Wheaton

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.

53.9K
Total Population
7,814
Density (mi²)
374 0.7%
Growth

Wheaton Population

Wheaton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Other race (32.2%)

White (28.2%)

Black or African American (20.1%)

Asian (10.4%)

Two or more races (8.3%)

Native American (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race16,77632.16%
White14,70728.19%
Black or African American10,50320.13%
Asian5,45010.45%
Two or more races4,3588.35%
Native American3780.72%

Wheaton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)