Statistic Wheaton Maryland National
Population 51,191 6,045,680 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 7,421 627 91
Median age 36.2 38.3 37.7
Male/Female ratio 1.0:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 52% 54% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 46% 44% 43%
Speak English 40% 82% 79%
Speak Spanish 41% 7% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Wheaton is 1084% higher than Maryland
  • The median age in Wheaton is 5% lower than Maryland
  • In Wheaton 34.71% of the population is White
  • In Wheaton 16.90% of the population is Black
  • In Wheaton 11.42% of the population is Asian

Compare Wheaton, MD Demographics

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      Wheaton population breakdown by race

      Race Wheaton Maryland National
      White 34.71% 57.19% 73.35%
      Black 16.90% 29.63% 12.63%
      Asian 11.42% 6.08% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.63% 0.27% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.34% 0.05% 0.18%
      Mixed race 6.00% 3.12% 3.06%
      Other race 30.01% 3.67% 4.75%
      In Wheaton, 44.5% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Wheaton, MD demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).