Wheaton, IL

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2019 Population

53,270

0.393% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

37.3

0.798% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

5.41%

2.03% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$103,376

4.9% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$358,000

2.2% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

26,829

1.93% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Wheaton, IL had a population of 53.3k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $103,376. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Wheaton, IL declined from 53,480 to 53,270, a −0.393% decrease and its median household income grew from $98,544 to $103,376, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wheaton, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.33%), White (Hispanic) (5.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.36%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%). 0% of the households in Wheaton, IL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.9% of the residents in Wheaton, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wheaton, IL are Wheaton College (849 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Wheaton, IL was $358,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%. Most people in Wheaton, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wheaton, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Wheaton, IL is home to a population of 53.3k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 12.4% of Wheaton, IL residents were born outside of the country (6.63k people).

In 2019, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.4k people) in Wheaton, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.37k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.74k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wheaton, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.4k ± 916
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.37k ± 566
White (Hispanic)
2.74k ± 558

6.49%

Hispanic Population

3.46k people

6.49% of the people in Wheaton, IL are hispanic (3.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wheaton, IL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.63k people

11.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.12k people

As of 2019, 12.4% of Wheaton, IL residents (6.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wheaton, IL was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wheaton, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Wheaton, IL was 37.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Wheaton, IL are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Wheaton, IL residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
644,788 ± 19,210 people
India
156,084 ± 9,640 people
Poland
130,079 ± 8,810 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 644,788 Illinois residents, followed by India with 156,084 and Poland with 130,079.

Citizenship

94.9%

2019 Citizenship

95.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.9% of Wheaton, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Wheaton, IL was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wheaton, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
821 ± 151
Gulf War (2001-)
268 ± 87
World War II
198 ± 66

Wheaton, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.06 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Wheaton, IL is $103,376. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Wheaton, IL was Census Tract 8426.02 with a value of $171,964, followed by Census Tract 8425 and Census Tract 8427.03, with respective values of $123,163 and $117,656.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,164. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Wheaton, IL employs 26.8k people. The largest industries in Wheaton, IL are Educational Services (3,978 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,066 people), and Manufacturing (3,007 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($100,559), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,355), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,375).

Wages

Median Household Income

$103,376

2019 value

± $3,849

4.9%

1 Year Growth

± 5.3%

Households in Wheaton, IL have a median annual income of $103,376, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $98,544 in 2018, which represents a 4.9% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wheaton, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

$75,849

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,220

$56,164

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $916

In 2019, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$71,781 ± $3,365
White
$60,455 ± $832
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,312 ± $36,766

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wheaton, IL is from Illinois.

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2019, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0501% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8426.02
Census Tract 8425
Census Tract 8427.03

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wheaton, IL was Census Tract 8426.02 with a value of $171,964, followed by Census Tract 8425 and Census Tract 8427.03, with respective values of $123,163 and $117,656.

The following map shows all of the places in Wheaton, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wheaton, IL (2.72k out of 50.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,586 ± 271
Asian
603 ± 194
Black
390 ± 154

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wheaton, IL is White, followed by Asian and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

26.8k

2019 Value

± 941

−1.93%

1 Year decline

± 4.87%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wheaton, IL declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 27.4k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wheaton, IL, are Management Occupations (3,748 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,256 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,139 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wheaton, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wheaton, IL, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (3,748 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,256 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,139 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Wheaton, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (1.77 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.71 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.69 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wheaton, IL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($108,173), Management Occupations ($103,008), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($95,323).

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.8k

2019 Value

± 941

−1.93%

1 Year decline

± 4.87%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wheaton, IL declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 27.4k employees to 26.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wheaton, IL, are Educational Services (3,978 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,066 people), and Manufacturing (3,007 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wheaton, IL, though some of these residents may live in Wheaton, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Wheaton, IL, by number of employees, are Educational Services (3,978 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,066 people), and Manufacturing (3,007 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Wheaton, IL has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.98 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.7 times), and Educational Services (1.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wheaton, IL, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($100,559), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,355), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,375).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

N/AJoseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
N/AJo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Illinois

57.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Wheaton, IL awarded 849 degrees. The student population of Wheaton, IL is skewed towards women, with 1,223 male students and 1,685 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wheaton, IL are White (595 and 74.5%), followed by Asian (87 and 10.9%), Hispanic or Latino (39 and 4.88%), and Two or More Races (35 and 4.38%).

The largest universities in Wheaton, IL by number of degrees awarded are Wheaton College (849 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wheaton, IL are Business & Managerial Economics (66 and 7.77%), Clinical Psychology (50 and 5.89%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (43 and 5.06%).

The median tuition cost in Wheaton, IL for private four year colleges is $39,100.

Concentrations

Most Common

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
43 degree-majorss awarded
General English Language & Literature
42 degree-majorss awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
66 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wheaton, IL was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wheaton, IL according to their major.

Universities

Wheaton College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

849 degrees awarded

$39,100

Median Private

In 2020, the Wheaton, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wheaton College with 849 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

374

Degrees Awarded to Men

475

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 374 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wheaton, IL, which is 0.787 times less than the 475 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Wheaton, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
595 degrees awarded
Asian
87 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Wheaton, IL was White students. These 595 degrees mean that there were 6.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 87 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wheaton, IL was $358,000 in 2019, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $350,300 to $358,000, a 2.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Wheaton, IL is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Wheaton, IL have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wheaton, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$358,000

2019 Median

± $6,886

$350,300

2018 Median

± $6,851

In 2019, the median property value in Wheaton, IL grew to to $358,000 from the previous year's value of $350,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wheaton, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wheaton, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$103,376

Median Household Income

± $3,849

19.2k

Number of Households

± 718

In 2019, the median household income of the 19.2k households in Wheaton, IL grew to $103,376 from the previous year's value of $98,544.

The following chart displays the households in Wheaton, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wheaton, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wheaton, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

2019 Homeownership

72.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 73.2% of the housing units in Wheaton, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wheaton, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wheaton, IL have a longer commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.92% of the workforce in Wheaton, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wheaton, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Public Transit (8.97%)
Worked At Home (8.11%)

In 2019, 71.8% of workers in Wheaton, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (8.97%) and those who worked at home (8.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wheaton, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wheaton, IL have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

96.4% of the population of Wheaton, IL has health coverage, with 65.3% on employee plans, 7.34% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.426% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in DuPage County, IL see 744 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.405% increase from the previous year (741 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 898 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 315 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wayne County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (19.9%). Additionally, Vermilion County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for DuPage County, IL.

744 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DuPage County, IL

Primary care physicians in DuPage County, IL see an average of 744 patients per year. This represents a 0.405% increase from the previous year (741 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DuPage County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.55%

Uninsured

65.3%

Employer Coverage

7.34%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.426%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wheaton, IL declined by 0.199% from 3.56% to 3.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wheaton, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.