Wheaton, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
52,172 Population 7,561/sq mi density
$107,349 Median Income $42,639 per capita
$483,100 Home Value $793,313 Zillow
$2,151 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$107,349 median income, 5.9% unemployment
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Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$483,100 home value, $2,151/mo rent
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
52,172
Census 2023
Population Density
7,561
per square mile
Land Area
6.9
square miles (17.9 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 28.2% US: 61.6%
Black 20.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 43.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 10.4% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
28.2%
Black
20.1%
Hispanic
43.4%
Asian
10.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 38.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 61.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
38.8%
Spanish
61.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
43.4%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.0%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.1%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.9%
62% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population52,172
Population Year2023
Population Density7,561 / sq mi
Land Area6.9 sq mi
Median Age36.8 years

Gender

Male50.4%
Female49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White28.2%
Black or African American20.1%
Hispanic or Latino43.4%
Asian10.4%

Language

English Only38.8%
Spanish61.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born43.4%
Veterans3.7%
Disability8.0%
Health Insurance86.1%
Uninsured13.9%
Broadband Access95.2%
Gini Coefficient0.469

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+