Wheaton

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.898
State:: Maryland

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.

Demographics

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wheaton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$135,521	-
Families	$113,830	$137,102
Households	$107,349	$129,950
Non Families	$75,000	$96,989

$50,819

Average Income

$107,349

Median Household Income

10.55%

Poverty Rate