Wheeling, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
38,495 Population 4,440/sq mi density
$83,251 Median Income $41,463 per capita
$244,600 Home Value $318,836 Zillow
$1,578 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
62 Violent Crime/100K 910 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$83,251 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$244,600 home value, $1,578/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
38,495
Census 2023
Population Density
4,440
per square mile
Land Area
8.7
square miles (22.5 km²)
Median Age
39.2 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
50%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 52% US: 61.6%
Black 2.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 32% US: 18.7%
Asian 16% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
32%
Asian
16%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 37% US: 78.5%
Spanish 64% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
37%
Spanish
64%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
44.9%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.8%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.4%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.6%
58% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population38,495
Population Year2023
Population Density4,440 / sq mi
Land Area8.7 sq mi
Median Age39.2 years

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White52.0%
Black or African American2.3%
Hispanic or Latino32.0%
Asian16.0%

Language

English Only37.0%
Spanish64.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born44.9%
Veterans2.2%
Disability8.8%
Health Insurance86.4%
Uninsured13.6%
Broadband Access92.4%
Gini Coefficient0.479

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+