Wheaton, Illinois Population 2022
Wheaton is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 54,186, it is the 27th largest city in Illinois and the 806th largest city in the United States. Wheaton is currently growing at a rate of 0.20% annually and its population has increased by 0.40% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,970 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Wheaton has a population density of 4,793 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wheaton is $137,203 with a poverty rate of 5.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,464 per month, and the median house value is $371,700. The median age in Wheaton is 37.3 years, 34.9 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.
Wheaton Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wheatonwas:
- White: 83.28%
- Asian: 6.61%
- Two or more races: 4.82%
- Black or African American: 3.90%
- Other race: 1.25%
- Native American: 0.10%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
Wheaton Population Pyramid 2022
Wheaton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Wheaton Household Types
72.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.22
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
Wheaton Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.61%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 68.52%.
$59,922
Average Earnings
$82,158
Average Male
$45,270
Average Female
Wheaton Language by Age
Wheaton Language
85.22% of Wheaton residents speak only English, while 14.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.91% of the population.
Wheaton Poverty by Race
5.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.24%
Male Poverty Rate
7.22%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Wheaton
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheaton is Black, with 23.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheaton is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.52%.
Wheaton Income by Household Type
Wheaton Marital Status
Marriage Rates
55.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.5%
Male Marriage Rate
53.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Wheaton Married by Age and Sex
Wheaton Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Wheaton Marital Status by Race
1,663
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Wheaton Veterans by Education
3.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
60.27%
Born in Wheaton
88.33%
Native Born
11.67%
Foreign Born
4.80%
Non Citizen
6.88%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
88.33% of Wheaton residents were born in the United States, with 60.27% having been born in Illinois. 4.80% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.