Wheaton, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
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
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$107,349 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$483,100 home value, $2,151/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
52,172
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 20.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 50.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
28.2%
Black
20.1%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 38.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 61.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
38.5%
Spanish
61.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.7%
39% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.2%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.9%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.4%
91% 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 Population | 52,172 |
| Population Density | 7,561 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28.2% |
| Black or African American | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 38.5% |
| Spanish | 61.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 7.2% |
| Health Insurance | 86.9% |
| Uninsured | 16.4% |
| Broadband Access | 95.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |
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