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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 2026 population of 53,069. Wheaton is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Wheaton is $111,478 with a poverty rate of 13.05%. The median age in Wheaton is 37.7 years: 37.5 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.8 males.

53.1K
Total Population
7,694
Density (mi²)
299 0.57%
Growth

Wheaton Population

Wheaton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202653,0692990.57%
202552,7702990.57%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 37.5 years

Wheaton Adults

There are 41,017 adults, (7,015 of whom are seniors) in Wheaton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 26,484 (50%)
Male: 26,442 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheaton includes 33.83% other race, 25.55% White, 19.39% Black or African American, 9.99% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race17,90733.83%
White13,52425.55%
Black or African American10,26119.39%
Two or more races5,41210.23%
Asian5,2859.99%
Native American5371.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race17,06032.23%
Two or more races3,7707.12%
White2,1824.12%
Native American4520.85%
Black or African American2130.4%
Asian50.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,34221.43%
Black or African American10,04818.98%
Asian5,2809.98%
Two or more races1,6423.1%
Other race8471.6%
Native American850.16%

Wheaton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheaton 's average per capita income is $53,332. Household income levels show a median of $111,478. The poverty rate stands at 13.05%.

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$146,049-
Families$121,151$140,442
Households$111,478$132,798
Non Families$67,409$95,467

$53,332

Average Income

$111,478

Median Household Income

13.05%

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)