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 52,354. Wheaton is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,814 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	43,029	80.5%
Two or more races	4,253	7.96%
Asian	3,154	5.9%
Black or African American	1,912	3.58%
Other race	1,078	2.02%
Native American	27	0.05%

Wheaton Marital Status

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