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IndexWheatonMarylandNational
Income per capita$33,904$37,756$29,829
Median household income$88,241$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$100,108$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$62,695$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$36,559$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$32,020$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level10.0%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wheaton is 14% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Wheaton is 60% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wheaton is 12% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wheaton is 34% lower than the national average

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      $58,821 $88,241 $176,482
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Wheaton median earnings by income bracket

      Wheaton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.8%17.8%
      Manufacturing sector2.5%2.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.1%13.1%
      Public administration9.0%9.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.7%5.7%
      Education, health & social services12.6%12.6%
      Other36.2%36.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chevy Chase, MD2,979$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Village, MD1,871$250,001351.9%
      Martin's Additions, MD1,089$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Section Five, MD757$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Section Three, MD900$250,001351.9%
      Wheaton, MD51,191$88,24159.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Florissant, MO51,220$58,7696.2%
      Grand Island, NE51,250$56,5132.2%
      Wylie, TX51,251$98,48478.0%
      Levittown, NY51,266$121,260119.2%
      Logan, UT51,266$43,05622.2%
      Wheaton, MD51,191$88,24159.5%
      Source: The Wheaton, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).