Median Household Income
$111,478 ± $8,996
Median Home Value
$501,200 ± $17,171
Median Gross Rent
$2,163 ± $123/mo
Per Capita Income
$43,480
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Homeownership Rate
64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.7%
Median Age
37.7
Average Commute
25 min
Households
16,932
Veterans
1,325
Population Over Time
Wheaton grew 6.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
49,831
2016
49,764
2018
50,459
2020
51,191
2022
52,775
2024
52,926
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
25.6%
Hispanic or Latino
44.7%
Black or African American
19.4%
Asian
10.0%
Nearby Cities in Maryland
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.