At a glance facts
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Who lives in Wheaton?
Age
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Under 5 years | 80 | 5.4% | ||
5-9 years | 96 | 6.4% | ||
10-14 years | 58 | 3.9% | ||
15-17 years | 67 | 4.5% | ||
18-24 years | 105 | 7.0% | ||
25-34 years | 158 | 10.6% | ||
35-44 years | 158 | 10.6% | ||
45-54 years | 189 | 12.7% | ||
55-64 years | 169 | 11.3% | ||
65-74 years | 161 | 10.8% | ||
75-84 years | 121 | 8.1% | ||
85 years and older | 129 | 8.7% |
Sex
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Male | 763 | 51.2% | ||
Female | 728 | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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White | 1,431 | 96.0% | ||
Of Color | suppressed | |||
Black or African American | 20 | 1.3% | ||
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 22 | 1.5% | ||
Asian or Pacific Islander | suppressed | |||
Other | suppressed | |||
Two or more races | suppressed | |||
Hispanic or Latino | 74 | 5.0% |
Language
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Language spoken (2014-2018)
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Population (5 years and older) | 1,411 | 100.0% | ||
English only | 1,335 | 94.6% | ||
Language other than English | suppressed | |||
Speaks English less than "very well" | suppressed |
Disability Status
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total population for whom disability status is determined | 1,437 | 100.0% | ||
Population with a disability | 295 | 20.5% |
Nativity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Foreign-born residents | 40 | 2.7% |
Residency
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
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Population (1 year and over in US) | 1,483 | 100.0% | ||
Same residence | 1,356 | 91.4% | ||
Different residence in the U.S. | 126 | 8.5% | ||
Different residence outside the U.S. | suppressed |
What's Wheaton's quality of life?
Income & Poverty
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
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Total households | 762 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 261 | 34.3% | ||
$35,000-$49,999 | 188 | 24.7% | ||
$50,000-$74,999 | 146 | 19.2% | ||
$75,000-$99,999 | 62 | 8.1% | ||
$100,000 or more | 105 | 13.8% | ||
Median household income (2018 dollars) | $43,750 | 100% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All people for whom poverty status is determined | 1,437 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 261 | 34.3% | ||
With income below poverty | 198 | 13.8% | ||
With income 100%-149% of poverty | 82 | 5.7% | ||
With income 150%-199% of poverty | 139 | 9.7% | ||
With income 200% of poverty or higher | 1,018 | 70.8% | ||
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) | 263 | 18.3% | ||
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) | suppressed | |||
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) | 371 | 25.8% | ||
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) | suppressed | |||
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) | 228 | 15.9% | ||
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) | suppressed | |||
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) | 237 | 16.5% | ||
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) | suppressed |
Health Coverage
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Health coverage (2014-2018)
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Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined | 1,437 | 100.0% | ||
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage | suppressed |
Housing
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total housing units (2014-2018)
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Total housing units | 858 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
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Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) | 96 | 11.2% | ||
Occupied housing units | 762 | 88.8% | ||
Average household size | 1.9 | |||
Owner-occupied | 602 | 70.2% | ||
Average household size | 2.0 | |||
Renter-occupied | 160 | 18.6% | ||
Average household size | 1.4 |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year built (2014-2018)
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2000 or later | 65 | 7.6% | ||
1970-1999 | 204 | 23.8% | ||
1940-1969 | 324 | 37.8% | ||
1939 or earlier | 265 | 30.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households (2014-2018)
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Total households | 762 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households by type (2014-2018)
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Family households | 430 | 56.4% | ||
With children under 18 years | 226 | 29.7% | ||
Married-couple family households | 306 | 40.2% | ||
With children under 18 years | 121 | 15.9% | ||
Single-person family households | 124 | 16.3% | ||
With children under 18 years | 105 | 13.8% | ||
Nonfamily households | 332 | 43.6% | ||
Householder living alone | 305 | 40.0% | ||
65 years and over | 152 | 19.9% | ||
Households with one or more children under 18 years | 226 | 29.7% | ||
Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 279 | 36.6% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
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Moved in 2010 or later | 284 | 37.3% | ||
Moved in 2000-2009 | 239 | 31.4% | ||
Moved in 1990-1999 | 81 | 10.6% | ||
Moved in 1989 or earlier | 81 | 10.6% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All households for which cost burden is calculated | 707 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened households | 142 | 20.1% | ||
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated | 595 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened owner households | 96 | 16.1% | ||
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated | 112 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened renter households | 46 | 41.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Rent paid (2014-2018)
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Households paying rent | 115 | |||
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) | $554 |
Transportation
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
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No vehicles | 58 | 7.6% | ||
1 vehicle available | 330 | 43.3% | ||
2 vehicles available | 228 | 29.9% | ||
3 or more vehicles available | 146 | 19.2% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Transportation to work (2014-2018)
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Workers (16 years and older) | 685 | 100.0% | ||
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) | 595 | 86.9% | ||
Public transportation | suppressed | |||
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other | 87 | 12.7% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Travel time to work (2014-2018)
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Total workers age 16+ (not home based) | 654 | 100.0% | ||
Less than 10 minutes | 420 | 64.2% | ||
10-19 minutes | 90 | 13.8% | ||
20-29 minutes | 59 | 9.0% | ||
30 minutes or longer | 85 | 13.0% |
Workforce
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Educational attainment (2014-2018)
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Population (25 years and older) | 1,085 | 100.0% | ||
Less than high school | 108 | 10.0% | ||
High school diploma or GED | 364 | 33.5% | ||
Some college or associate’s degree | 403 | 37.1% | ||
Bachelor’s Degree | 145 | 13.4% | ||
Graduate or professional Degree | 65 | 6.0% | ||
High school graduate or higher | 977 | 90.0% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 210 | 19.4% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Working Adults (2014-2018)
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Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 | 759 | 100.0% | ||
Working age adults who are employed | 607 | 80.0% | ||
Civilian labor force | 612 | 100.0% | ||
Unemployed | suppressed |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
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Total employed workers | 658 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Worker age (2017)
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Age 29 or younger | 150 | 22.8% | ||
Age 30 to 54 | 330 | 50.1% | ||
Age 55 or older | 178 | 27.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by earnings (2017)
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$15,000 per year or less | 204 | 31.0% | ||
$15,001 to $39,999 per year | 195 | 29.6% | ||
$40,000 or more per year | 259 | 39.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by industry of employment (2017)
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Accommodation and food services | 39 | 5.9% | ||
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation | suppressed | |||
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | suppressed | |||
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | suppressed | |||
Construction | 18 | 2.8% | ||
Educational services | 74 | 11.3% | ||
Finance and insurance | 30 | 4.5% | ||
Health care and social assistance | 102 | 15.5% | ||
Information | suppressed | |||
Management of companies and enterprises | suppressed | |||
Manufacturing | 52 | 7.9% | ||
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | suppressed | |||
Other services (excluding public administration) | 25 | 3.8% | ||
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 2.2% | ||
Public administration | 68 | 10.3% | ||
Real estate and rental and leasing | suppressed | |||
Retail trade | 79 | 12.1% | ||
Transportation and warehousing | 26 | 3.9% | ||
Utilities | suppressed | |||
Wholesale trade | 70 | 10.6% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by race (2017)
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White alone | 638 | 96.9% | ||
Black or African American alone | suppressed | |||
American Indian or Alaska Native alone | suppressed | |||
Asian alone | suppressed | |||
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone | suppressed | |||
Two or more race groups | suppressed |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by educational attainment (2017)
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Less than high school | 43 | 6.5% | ||
High school or equivalent, no college | 142 | 21.6% | ||
Some college or associate degree | 207 | 31.5% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree | 116 | 17.7% |