Wheaton, MD Demographics

A map of Wheaton's Population by Race

Wheaton, Maryland had a population of 52,150 in 2020. It was 21.0% White, 18.1% Black, 11.4% Asian, 45.0% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wheaton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Wheaton is the 17th most populous. 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's White Population

10,972 residents of Wheaton identify as White, or 21.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Wheaton considerably less than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Wheaton is ranked #456 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wheaton is less White than neighboring North Kensington (46.7% White), Glenmont (21.2% White), Kensington (66.1% White), Forest Glen (46.9% White), and Kemp Mill (51.4% White).

Wheaton's Black Population

9,458 residents of Wheaton identify as Black, or 18.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wheaton slightly less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Wheaton is ranked #182 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wheaton is more Black than neighboring North Kensington (11.2% Black), Kensington (6.7% Black), Forest Glen (15.8% Black), and Kemp Mill (17.4% Black). Wheaton is less Black than neighboring Glenmont (24.9% Black).

Wheaton's Asian Population

5,934 residents of Wheaton identify as Asian, or 11.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wheaton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Wheaton is ranked #45 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wheaton is more Asian than neighboring North Kensington (10% Asian), Kensington (6.7% Asian), Forest Glen (8.4% Asian), and Kemp Mill (6.9% Asian). Wheaton is less Asian than neighboring Glenmont (14.8% Asian).

Wheaton's Hispanic Population

23,488 residents of Wheaton identify as Hispanic, or 45.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wheaton considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Wheaton is ranked #14 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wheaton is more Hispanic than neighboring North Kensington (25.6% Hispanic), Glenmont (34.3% Hispanic), Kensington (15.3% Hispanic), Forest Glen (22.5% Hispanic), and Kemp Mill (18.4% Hispanic).

Wheaton's Native American/Other Population

561 residents of Wheaton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wheaton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Wheaton is ranked #72 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wheaton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glenmont (0.9% Native American/Other), Kensington (0.5% Native American/Other), and Forest Glen (1% Native American/Other). Wheaton is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Kensington (1.3% Native American/Other), and Kemp Mill (1.5% Native American/Other).

Wheaton's Multiracial Population

1,737 residents of Wheaton identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wheaton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Wheaton is ranked #383 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wheaton is less Multiracial than neighboring North Kensington (5.2% Multiracial), Glenmont (3.8% Multiracial), Kensington (4.8% Multiracial), Forest Glen (5.4% Multiracial), and Kemp Mill (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.