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The total population of Wheaton is estimated to be 53,673 with 26,422 males (49.23%) and 27,251 females (50.77%). There are 829 more females than males in Wheaton.
The median household income in Wheaton was $117,535 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,311(1.93%) from $119,846 in 2020. This income is 157.54% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wheaton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $149,021. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wheaton stands at $117,535.
In Wheaton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $72,771 for males and $38,139 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $108,666 for males and $70,665 for females.
In Wheaton, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $124,456, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $64,016.
In 2022, the population of Wheaton was 52,984, a 0.80% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wheaton's population was 53,412, a decline of 0.72% compared to a population of 53,800 in 2020.
The median age in Wheaton, IL is 37.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.14% were under the age of 15, 21.53% aged 15 to 29, 42.79% aged 30 to 64, 14.61% aged 65 to 84, and 1.93% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wheaton population: 82.10% are White, 3.52% are Black or African American, 0.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.59% are Asian, 1.60% are some other race and 6% are multiracial.