Moving to Wheaton, Maryland

About Wheaton, Maryland
Wheaton

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.

Gender
Gender Wheaton Maryland Country
Female 50.2% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 49.8% 48.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Wheaton Maryland Country
Less than $10,000 5.8% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.7% 2.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.9% 5.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.2% 6.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.8% 9.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.8% 15.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.7% 13% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.9% 19.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.6% 10.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 9.5% 13.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Wheaton Maryland Country
< 9th Grade 11% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 22% 24% 27.0%
Other College 18% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 5% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 11% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2% 3% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Wheaton Maryland Country
White 23.6% 50.2% 60.1%
African American 16% 29.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 11.4% 6.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.9% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 3% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 44.5% 10.3% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity