Demographics & People — Wheaton, Maryland
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 52,172 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~54,700 |
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| Median Age | 37.7 |
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| Total Households | 16,710 |
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| Family Households | 11,960 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.11 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6941 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14,707 |
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| Black or African American | 10,503 |
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| Asian | 5,450 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 22,659 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 29,175 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 23,326 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 16,381 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 12,338 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 9,299 |
| Subsaharan African | 4,515 |
| Hispanic: South American | 2,858 |
| German | 2,789 |
| Irish | 2,730 |
| Ethiopian | 2,528 |
Language
| English Only | 18,941 |
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| Spanish | 18,891 |
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| Population 5+ | 48,812 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,412 |
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| Population 18+ | 40,128 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 31.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 20.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wheaton, Maryland.
