City safety & data profile

WheatonMD

Wheaton, MD is a 48K-resident city in Montgomery County with a median household income of $111,478.

Montgomery County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wheaton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wheaton has a population larger than 78% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $501,200.

Data updated 2026-07-19

48K
Population
Top 22%
By size
$111,478
Median income
$501,200
Median home
13.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Wheaton

Wheaton posts a median household income higher than 78% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 22%
by median income, US cities

Where Wheaton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$111,478 Top 22% higher than 78% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Wheaton, MD beyond the headline numbers

Wheaton sits inside Montgomery County, Maryland, at roughly 39.04°N, -77.06°W. Population 48,284, $111,478 median household income. Median home value $501,200, median rent $2,163. Poverty rate 13.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wheaton's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.6%, then high blood pressure at 30.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Wheaton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
48,284
Wheaton
Median Income
$111,478
+64% vs avg
Median Home Value
$501,200
+120% vs avg
Median Age
37.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Montgomery County) - Wheaton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+8%
Median Income
$132,450+35%
Median Home Value
$640,300+43%
Poverty Rate
7.5%+12%
Unemployment
4.9%-22%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wheaton, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,163/mo
Poverty Rate
13.1% -8% vs avg
Unemployment 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38.7%
Work From Home 20.3%
Public Transit 10.9%

Population

White 25.6%
African American 19.4%
Asian 10%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.6%
High Blood Pressure
30.9%
Obesity
29.6%
Physical Inactivity
24.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.1%
Binge Drinking
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Diabetes
11.7%
Current Asthma
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.2%
Annual Checkup 73.9%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Wheaton, MD? ▼
Wheaton, MD has a population of 48,284 people, located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Wheaton? ▼
The median household income in Wheaton, MD is $111,478 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.1%.
What is the median home value in Wheaton? ▼
The median home value in Wheaton, MD is $501,200. Median rent is $2,163/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wheaton? ▼
The top health indicators in Wheaton include Short Sleep Duration (36.6%), High Blood Pressure (30.9%), Obesity (29.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Wheaton? ▼
The median age in Wheaton, MD is 37.7 years. 38.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wheaton, MD is located in Montgomery County, Maryland. With a population of 48K and a $111,478 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Wheaton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Wheaton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Wheaton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Wheaton against Maryland peers on any ranking lens. Explore Maryland

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Montgomery County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.