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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $135,521 | - |
Families | $113,830 | $137,102 |
Households | $107,349 | $129,950 |
Non Families | $75,000 | $96,989 |
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