Wheaton, MD Demographics

A map of Wheaton's Population by Race

Wheaton, Maryland has an estimated population of 52,926, a slight increase from the 52,150 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.7% Hispanic, 21.4% White, 19.0% Black, 10.0% Asian, 3.1% Multiracial, and 1.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wheaton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheaton is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wheaton, that probability was 70.6% in 2020 and 70.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheaton is ranked the 18th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wheaton was ranked the 17th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheaton's White Population

11,342 residents of Wheaton, or 21.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheaton is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Wheaton ranks 456th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheaton's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Wheaton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 21.4%.

Wheaton is more White than neighboring Glenmont (19.2% White). Wheaton is less White than neighboring North Kensington (51.2% White), Kensington (65.2% White), Forest Glen (48.9% White), and Kemp Mill (56.8% White).

Wheaton's Black Population

10,048 residents of Wheaton, or 19.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wheaton is lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Wheaton ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheaton's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Black residents' share of Wheaton's population has increased from 18.1% to 19.0%.

Wheaton is more Black than neighboring North Kensington (10% Black), Kensington (5.5% Black), Forest Glen (12.3% Black), and Kemp Mill (14.2% Black). Wheaton is less Black than neighboring Glenmont (26% Black).

Wheaton's Asian Population

5,280 residents of Wheaton, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wheaton is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Wheaton ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheaton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. Asian residents' share of Wheaton's population has decreased from 11.4% to 10.0%.

Wheaton is more Asian than neighboring North Kensington (5.7% Asian), Forest Glen (5.7% Asian), and Kemp Mill (4.9% Asian). Wheaton is less Asian than neighboring Glenmont (12.1% Asian), and Kensington (14.2% Asian).

Wheaton's Hispanic Population

23,682 residents of Wheaton, or 44.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheaton is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Wheaton ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheaton's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Wheaton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 44.7%.

Wheaton is more Hispanic than neighboring North Kensington (27.6% Hispanic), Glenmont (38.2% Hispanic), Kensington (12.4% Hispanic), Forest Glen (24.4% Hispanic), and Kemp Mill (15.9% Hispanic).

Wheaton's Native American/Other Population

932 residents of Wheaton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wheaton is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheaton ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheaton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wheaton's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.8%.

Wheaton is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Kensington (1% Native American/Other), Glenmont (0.8% Native American/Other), Kensington (0.4% Native American/Other), and Forest Glen (0.3% Native American/Other). Wheaton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kemp Mill (2.7% Native American/Other).

Wheaton's Multiracial Population

1,642 residents of Wheaton, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheaton is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Wheaton ranks 387th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheaton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheaton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Wheaton is more Multiracial than neighboring Kensington (2.2% Multiracial). Wheaton is less Multiracial than neighboring North Kensington (4.5% Multiracial), Glenmont (3.7% Multiracial), Forest Glen (8.3% Multiracial), and Kemp Mill (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.