Wheaton

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  4. Wheaton Employment Information
  5. Wheaton Family Information
  6. Wheaton Education Information
  7. Wheaton Business Information
  8. Wheaton Public Benefits Information
  9. Wheaton Criminal Information
  10. Wheaton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Wheaton Zip Codes


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Wheaton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 55,416
  • Land Area (2000): 29.063 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.116 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 21.1186 (-6.0) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 73.9186 (23.3) / 86.0186 (30.0)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 6,354
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 818
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 37 inches
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Houses (2000): 19,881
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 754
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 941
Wheaton Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wheaton Employment Information Back to top
Wheaton Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 28,816 27,827 989 3.43% 34
1991 28,852 27,696 1,157 4.01% 40
1992 29,669 28,316 1,353 4.56% 46
1993 30,171 28,807 1,364 4.52% 45
1994 30,517 29,492 1,025 3.36% 34
1995 31,162 30,310 852 2.74% 27
1996 31,317 30,462 855 2.73% 27
1997 31,246 30,492 754 2.41% 24
1998 31,904 31,201 702 2.20% 22
1999 32,582 31,804 778 2.39% 24
2000 30,964 30,060 904 2.92% 29
2001 30,760 29,538 1,223 3.97% 40
2002 29,821 28,379 1,442 4.83% 48
2003 29,313 27,918 1,395 4.76% 48
2004 29,182 27,929 1,253 4.30% 43
2005 29,018 27,873 1,145 3.95% 40
2006 29,456 28,615 841 2.85% 29
2007 30,019 29,053 966 3.22% 32
2008 30,363 29,057 1,306 4.30% 43
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 30,212 29,183 1,029 3.41% 34
Feb 2008 30,274 29,241 1,033 3.41% 34
Mar 2008 30,251 29,256 995 3.29% 33
Apr 2008 30,324 29,304 1,020 3.36% 34
May 2008 30,517 29,133 1,384 4.54% 45
Jun 2008 30,863 29,207 1,656 5.37% 54
Jul 2008 30,713 29,016 1,697 5.53% 55
Aug 2008 30,227 28,651 1,576 5.21% 52
Sep 2008 29,886 28,520 1,366 4.57% 46
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Wheaton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2,202 14.43%
2. Finance and Insurance 1,458 9.56%
3. Educational Services 1,318 8.64%
4. Construction 987 6.47%
5. Health Care 550 3.61%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 548 3.59%
7. Public Administration 512 3.36%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 493 3.23%
9. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 488 3.20%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 463 3.03%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 421 2.76%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 396 2.60%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 292 1.91%
14. Repair and Maintenance 268 1.76%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 266 1.74%
16. Metal Manufactuing 264 1.73%
17. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 255 1.67%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 220 1.44%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 205 1.34%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 171 1.12%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 2,629 20.55%
2. Health Care 1,463 11.44%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,319 10.31%
4. Finance and Insurance 849 6.64%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 526 4.11%
6. Social Assistance 467 3.65%
7. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 460 3.60%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 380 2.97%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 285 2.23%
10. Public Administration 284 2.22%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 263 2.06%
12. Department and Other General Stores 249 1.95%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 246 1.92%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 235 1.84%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 213 1.67%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 184 1.44%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 167 1.31%
18. Construction 163 1.27%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 146 1.14%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 128 1.00%

Wheaton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 1,116 7.32%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,028 6.74%
3. Computer Specialists 985 6.46%
4. Top Executives 790 5.18%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 751 4.92%
6. Business Operations Specialists 641 4.20%
7. Engineers 528 3.46%
8. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 513 3.36%
9. Lawyers 421 2.76%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 412 2.70%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 372 2.44%
12. Operations Managers Non Finance 356 2.33%
13. Postsecondary Teachers 337 2.21%
14. Accountants and Auditors 333 2.18%
15. Other Financial Specialists 328 2.15%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 300 1.97%
17. Other Installation / Maintenance 276 1.81%
18. Other Production Occupations 268 1.76%
19. Financial Managers 263 1.72%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 257 1.68%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 972 7.60%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 775 6.06%
3. Secretaries and Admins 753 5.89%
4. Registered Nurses 557 4.35%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 526 4.11%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 517 4.04%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 423 3.31%
8. Computer Specialists 404 3.16%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 382 2.99%
10. Other Management Occupations 380 2.97%
11. Child Care Workers 367 2.87%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 341 2.67%
13. Business Operations Specialists 340 2.66%
14. Accountants and Auditors 283 2.21%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 270 2.11%
16. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 250 1.95%
17. Cashiers 246 1.92%
18. Postsecondary Teachers 242 1.89%
19. Top Executives 238 1.86%
20. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 236 1.84%

Wheaton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 23,391 54.83%
15-35 hours 6,289 14.74%
1-14 hours 2,338 5.48%
No regular hours 10,640 24.94%

Wheaton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 339 1.28%
5 AM-5:29 AM 402 1.51%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 894 3.37%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,846 6.95%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,978 11.21%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,788 18.02%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 4,602 17.32%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,180 11.97%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,819 6.85%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,706 6.42%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 574 2.16%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 332 1.25%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,599 6.02%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,506 5.67%

Wheaton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 972 3.66%
5-9 3,589 13.51%
10-14 4,091 15.40%
15-19 3,182 11.98%
20-24 3,045 11.46%
25-29 1,234 4.65%
30-34 2,830 10.65%
35-39 674 2.54%
40-44 1,062 4.00%
45-59 2,251 8.47%
60-89 2,798 10.53%
At least 90 837 3.15%

Wheaton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 65 0.24% 16,048 60.41%
30-44 107 0.40% 4,459 16.79%
45-59 398 1.50% 1,853 6.98%
At least 60 1,801 6.78% 1,834 6.90%

Wheaton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 195 0.70%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,614 5.80%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 21,129 75.93%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 84 0.30%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2,371 8.52%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,172 4.21%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,261 4.53%

Wheaton Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wheaton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 19,427 (51,256 people)
Families (2000): 13,887 (44,416 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,618
People at same address in 1995: 29,243
Wheaton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 473 2.43%
$10,000-$14,999 438 2.25%
$15,000-$19,999 436 2.24%
$20,000-$24,999 550 2.83%
$25,000-$29,999 734 3.78%
$30,000-$34,999 750 3.86%
$35,000-$39,999 824 4.24%
$40,000-$44,999 801 4.12%
$45,000-$49,999 861 4.43%
$50,000-$59,999 1,721 8.86%
$60,000-$74,999 2,340 12.05%
$75,000-$99,999 2,979 15.33%
$100,000-$124,999 2,289 11.78%
$125,000-$149,999 1,211 6.23%
$150,000-$199,999 1,289 6.64%
$200,000 or more 1,731 8.91%

Wheaton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,754 24.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,385 27.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 715 3.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,929 15.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 106 0.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,191 16.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 65 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,545 7.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 12 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 502 2.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 168 0.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.02%

Wheaton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 17,011 29.84%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 11,897 20.87%
Public Assistance 185 0.32%
Retirement 2,828 4.96%
Self Employment 2,680 4.70%
Social Security 3,867 6.78%
Supplemental Security 277 0.49%
Wage / Salary 16,663 29.23%
Other 1,603 2.81%

Wheaton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,827 47.80%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 6,364 52.20%

Wheaton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,121 5.37%
Color 1 Box Married 13,466 64.52%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,953 28.52%
Color 3 Box Widowed 331 1.59%

Wheaton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,853 8.19%
Color 1 Box Married 13,208 58.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,761 25.46%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,806 7.98%

Wheaton Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wheaton Education Information Back to top
Wheaton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 814 1.99%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,940 4.74%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,816 14.22%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 9,317 22.77%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,083 5.09%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 13,099 32.02%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 7,843 19.17%

Wheaton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 561 1.01% 682 1.23% 1,243 2.24%
Kindergarten 591 1.07% 135 0.24% 726 1.31%
Grades 1-4 2,969 5.36% 590 1.06% 3,559 6.42%
Grades 5-8 2,776 5.01% 572 1.03% 3,348 6.04%
Grades 9-12 2,833 5.11% 503 0.91% 3,336 6.02%
Undergrad college 1,690 3.05% 2,750 4.96% 4,440 8.01%
Graduate or professional school 440 0.79% 692 1.25% 1,132 2.04%
Total 11,860 21.40% 5,924 10.69% 17,784 32.09%

Wheaton Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wheaton Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $519,725,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $79,661,000
Wheaton Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wheaton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Wheaton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 49,733 96.42%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,847 3.58%

Wheaton Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wheaton Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 718
Wheaton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 24 66
2005 24 68
2006 23 70
2007 21 69

Wheaton Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wheaton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Wheaton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 7,530 13.59%
10-19 Years 8,833 15.94%
20-29 Years 7,090 12.79%
30-39 Years 7,837 14.14%
40-49 Years 9,602 17.33%
50-59 Years 6,546 11.81%
60-69 Years 3,261 5.88%
70-79 Years 2,825 5.10%
80-89 Years 1,535 2.77%
90+ Years 357 0.64%

Wheaton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 26,988 48.70%
Color 1 Box Female 28,428 51.30%

Wheaton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 48,494 87.51%
Color 2 Box Asian 2,680 4.84%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,023 3.65%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,525 2.75%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 588 1.06%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 50 0.09%
Color 6 Box Other Race 45 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 11 0.02%

Wheaton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 15,590 23.90%
2. Irish 10,224 15.67%
3. English 7,150 10.96%
4. Italian 5,212 7.99%
5. Polish 4,622 7.09%
6. Swedish 3,197 4.90%
7. Norwegian 1,834 2.81%
8. Scottish 1,581 2.42%
9. United States Or American 1,567 2.40%
10. Dutch 1,498 2.30%

Wheaton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 45,862 88.37%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,750 3.37%
3. Vietnamese 422 0.81%
4. Tagalog 345 0.66%
5. Polish 327 0.63%
6. Serbo Croatian 291 0.56%
7. Hindi 268 0.52%
8. Other Asian 239 0.46%
9. Chinese 191 0.37%
10. French 183 0.35%

Wheaton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 50,183 90.52%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,327 4.20%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,929 5.28%

Wheaton Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Wheaton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wheaton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
60187 60189