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Wheaton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DuPage County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
53,453
Population
4,722/sq mi density
$119,566
Median Income
$62,785 per capita
$447,700
Home Value
$487,986 Zillow
$1,731
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
83
Violent Crime/100K
1,149 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$119,566 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$447,700 home value, $1,731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
53,453
Population Density
4,722
per square mile
Land Area
11.3
square miles (29.1 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 15.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.5%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.9%
Spanish
14.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.2%
46% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.7%
48% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 53,453 |
| Population Density | 4,722 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.5% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.9% |
| Spanish | 14.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 6.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 95.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |