Wheaton is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, situated north of Washington, D.C., and northwest of downtown Silver Spring. Wheaton takes its name from Frank Wheaton (1833–1903), a career officer in the United States Army and volunteer from Rhode Island in the Union Army who rose to the rank of major-general while serving before, during, and after the Civil War.
Wheaton had a population of 52,150 at the 2020 census. The United States Postal Service has assigned ZIP code 20902 to Wheaton, but the Wheaton Post Office is a part of the larger Silver Spring area. Downtown Wheaton is located around the triangle formed by Veirs Mill Road, University Boulevard, and Georgia Avenue.
| Ethnicity | Wheaton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23.6% | 60.1% |
| African American | 16% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 11.4% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 44.5% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Wheaton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.7% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.9% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.2% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 7.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.8% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 16.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20.9% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.6% | 7.1% |
| Education | Wheaton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 11% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 22% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 18% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 5% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 20% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 11% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 3% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1.0% |