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Wheaton

County:
DuPage County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.318
State:
Illinois

Wheaton is a city located in DuPage County, Illinois. Wheaton has a 2025 population of 53,701 . Wheaton is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,899 in 2020.

The average household income in Wheaton is $165,445 with a poverty rate of 5.89%. The median age in Wheaton is 37.6 years: 36.6 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

53.7K
Total Population
4,745
Density (mi²)
-40 -0.07%
Growth

Wheaton Population

Wheaton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wheaton includes 80.5% White, 5.9% Asian, 3.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.5%)

Two or more races (7.96%)

Asian (5.9%)

Black or African American (3.58%)

Other race (2.02%)

Native American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43,02980.5%
Two or more races4,2537.96%
Asian3,1545.9%
Black or African American1,9123.58%
Other race1,0782.02%
Native American270.05%

Wheaton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wheaton's average per capita income is $71,284. Household income levels show a median of $119,566. The poverty rate stands at 5.89%.

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$168,811-
Families$153,024$201,657
Households$119,566$165,445
Non Families$71,218$90,936

$71,284

Average Income

$119,566

Median Household Income

5.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)