Wheaton, MD Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Wheaton is $28,800, which is lower than the state average of $36,670 and is about the same as the national average of $28,555. Wheaton median household income is $78,742. On average Wheaton residents spend 37.0 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the state average of 32.8 minutes and is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #290
Wheaton, MD | 28,800 USD |
Maryland | 36,670 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Wheaton, MD | 29,665 USD |
Maryland | 40,501 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Wheaton, MD | 31,699 USD |
Maryland | 45,763 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Wheaton, MD | 26,950 USD |
Maryland | 35,135 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #187Wheaton, MD | 78,742 USD |
Maryland | 74,149 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Wheaton, MD | 91,348 USD |
Maryland | 97,135 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Wheaton, MD | 14.11% |
Maryland | 40.25% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Wheaton, MD median household income growth rate is since 2006-2010. The Maryland and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Household Income Other than Earnings
Wheaton, MD | Maryland | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 24.64% | $7,721, see rank | 23.77% | $16,182 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 20.33% | $15,850, see rank | 25.87% | $17,848 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 4.19% | $3,688, see rank | 2.59% | $3,976 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 12.69% | $30,824, see rank | 20.09% | $31,198 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankWheaton, MD | 75,745 USD |
Maryland | 89,416 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Wheaton, MD | 90,801 USD |
Maryland | 112,955 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Wheaton, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
White | $87,883, see rank | $82,638 | $56,900 |
Black | $71,696, see rank | $58,657 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $66,298, see rank | $62,493 | $42,396 |
Asian | $79,861, see rank | $92,457 | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $75,227, see rank | $54,127 | $37,170 |
One Race, Other | $60,985, see rank | $58,273 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $52,448, see rank | $70,072 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Wheaton, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $51,341, see rank | $33,982 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $79,107, see rank | $76,590 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $82,366, see rank | $90,470 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $70,833, see rank | $50,102 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Wheaton, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 39,285, see rank | 4,695,768 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 19,830, 50.48%, see rank | 47.77% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 16,270, 82.05%, see rank | 73.28% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 127, 0.64%, see rank | 0.94% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 16,143, 81.41%, see rank | 72.33% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 14,627, 90.61%, see rank | 91.57% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,516, 9.39%, see rank | 8.43% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 3,560, 17.95%, see rank | 26.72% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 19,455, 49.52%, see rank | 52.23% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 14,197, 72.97%, see rank | 64.83% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 163, 0.84%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 14,034, 72.14%, see rank | 64.62% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 13,026, 92.82%, see rank | 92.36% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 1,008, 7.18%, see rank | 7.64% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 5,258, 27.03%, see rank | 35.17% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Wheaton, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 27,310, 100% | 2,913,869 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 15,903, 58.23%, see rank | 73.56% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 4,038, 14.79%, see rank | 9.81% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 6,047, 22.14%, see rank | 8.93% | 5.06% |
Walked | 293, 1.07%, see rank | 2.34% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 260, 0.95%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 769, 2.82%, see rank | 4.19% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Wheaton, MD | 37.0 minutes |
Maryland | 32.8 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Wheaton, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 27,653 | 2,949,440 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 14,627, 52.89%, see rank | 50.38% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,356, 29.78%, see rank | 41.18% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 3,458, 23.64%, see rank | 14.79% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 2,250, 15.38%, see rank | 16.60% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1, 0.01%, see rank | 0.34% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,333, 15.95%, see rank | 9.14% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,391, 9.51%, see rank | 12.29% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 13,026, 47.11%, see rank | 49.62% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 4,897, 37.59%, see rank | 47.78% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 4,529, 34.77%, see rank | 19.24% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,208, 24.63%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 41, 0.31%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 351, 2.69%, see rank | 3.19% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Wheaton, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 27,653, 100% | 2,949,440 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 72, 0.26%, see rank | 0.53% | 1.96% |
Construction | 2,810, 10.16%, see rank | 6.70% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 695, 2.51%, see rank | 4.85% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 318, 1.15%, see rank | 1.96% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 2,507, 9.07%, see rank | 9.75% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 629, 2.27%, see rank | 4.25% | 4.93% |
Information | 587, 2.12%, see rank | 2.23% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,338, 4.84%, see rank | 6.22% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 4,730, 17.10%, see rank | 15.04% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 5,444, 19.69%, see rank | 23.62% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,756, 13.58%, see rank | 8.10% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 2,044, 7.39%, see rank | 11.30% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,723, 9.85%, see rank | 5.44% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Wheaton, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 5,660 | 11.42%, see rank | 9.98% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 856 | 7.86%, see rank | 6.94% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.