Wheaton, MD

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2023 Population

52,172

1.14% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.8

2.22% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

6.23% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$107,349

6.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$483,100

6.27% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

27,673

1.79% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wheaton, MD had a population of 52.2k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $107,349. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wheaton, MD declined from 52,775 to 52,172, a −1.14% decrease and its median household income grew from $101,229 to $107,349, a 6.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wheaton, MD are Other (Hispanic) (30.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.73%).

None of the households in Wheaton, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

77.2% of the residents in Wheaton, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Columbia Institute (99 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in Wheaton, MD was $483,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Wheaton, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wheaton, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wheaton, MD is home to a population of 52.2k people, from which 77.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 43% of Wheaton, MD residents were born outside of the country (22.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.37 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Wheaton, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77.2%

2023 Citizenship

78.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 77.2% of Wheaton, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wheaton, MD was 78.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wheaton, MD

Other (Hispanic)
16.1k ± 1.93k
White (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.44k

43.4%

Hispanic Population

22.7k people

43.4% of the people in Wheaton, MD are hispanic (22.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Foreign-Born Population

43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.4k people

42.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

As of 2023, 43% of Wheaton, MD residents (22.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wheaton, MD was 42.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
441 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
375 ± 236
Vietnam
248 ± 97

Wheaton, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wheaton, MD employs 27.7k people. The largest industries in Wheaton, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,464 people), Construction (3,320 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,200 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($250,001), and Public Administration ($111,647).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27.7k

2023 Value

± 1,440

−1.79%

1 Year decline

± 7.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheaton, MD declined at a rate of −1.79%, from 28.2k employees to 27.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wheaton, MD, are Management Occupations (2,699 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,603 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2,436 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wheaton, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (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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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.7k

2023 Value

± 1,440

−1.79%

1 Year decline

± 7.39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wheaton, MD declined at a rate of −1.79%, from 28.2k employees to 27.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wheaton, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,464 people), Construction (3,320 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,200 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wheaton, MD, though some of these residents may live in Wheaton, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,604

Median earning men ± $3,675

$46,409

Median earning women ± $4,022

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Public Administration ($109,417), and Information ($89,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($121,923), Information ($85,069), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,545).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wheaton, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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 Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 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 Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Wheaton, MD awarded 99 degrees. The student population of Wheaton, MD in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 20 male students and 42 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wheaton, MD are Hispanic or Latino (40 and 40.8%), followed by Asian (37 and 37.8%), White (12 and 12.2%), and Black or African American (8 and 8.16%).

The largest universities in Wheaton, MD by number of degrees awarded are Columbia Institute (99 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 62 students enrolled in Wheaton, MD, 32.3% men and 67.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 33 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Columbia Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

99 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia Institute with 99 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 26 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wheaton, MD, which is 0.356 times less than the 73 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 40 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 37 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wheaton, MD was $483,100 in 2023, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $454,600 to $483,100, a 6.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Wheaton, MD is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wheaton, MD have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wheaton, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wheaton, MD is $107,349. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Wheaton, MD was Census Tract 7034.02 with a value of $137,500, followed by Census Tract 7039.02 and Census Tract 7034.01, with respective values of $112,057 and $101,829.

Housing

Property

$483,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,412

$10,902

Median Property Taxes

±$786

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wheaton, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wheaton, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2023

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.2% of the housing units in Wheaton, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wheaton, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7034.02
Census Tract 7039.02
Census Tract 7034.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wheaton, MD was Census Tract 7034.02 with a value of $137,500, followed by Census Tract 7039.02 and Census Tract 7034.01, with respective values of $112,057 and $101,829.

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

Household Income

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

$107,349

Median Household Income

± $5,721

16.7k

Number of Households

± 1,097

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.7k households in Wheaton, MD grew to $107,349 from the previous year's value of $101,229.

The following chart displays the households in Wheaton, MD 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wheaton, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (56.7%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
Public Transit (12.5%)

In 2023, 56.7% of workers in Wheaton, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.5%).

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.

Commute Time

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wheaton, MD have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Wheaton, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wheaton, MD (5.44k out of 51.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wheaton, MD is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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.

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.

Health

86.1% of the population of Wheaton, MD has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 8.03% on Medicare, 9.8% on non-group plans, and 2.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see 724 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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724 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, MD

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see an average of 724 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

8.03%

Medicare

9.8%

Non-Group

2.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wheaton, MD grew by 5.96% from 13.1% to 13.9%.

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

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