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Wheaton, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Wheaton Illinois
Community Characteristics
Population 56,628 12,892,824
Population Density 5,047 229
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.44 34.99
Median Dwelling Age 27 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $305,000
Average household Income $119,784 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $269,812 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $618,081 $401,348
Total Household Expenditure 155 104
Total Crime Risk 8 97
Weather Risk 111 92
Air Pollution Index 116 102
Median Travel Time to Work 21.52 22.7
     

Population Characteristics

Wheaton Illinois
Population 56,628 12,892,824
Population Density 5,047 229
     
Male Population 27,701 6,342,564
Female Population 28,927 6,550,260
     
Population Change Since 1990 9 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 4 %
     

Age

Wheaton Illinois
Median Age 37.44 34.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,376 900,780
Population: Age 5-9 3,754 878,277
Population: Age 10-14 4,261 899,373
Population: Age 15-19 4,581 907,665
Population: Age 20-24 4,110 898,679
Population: Age 25-29 2,731 887,928
Population: Age 30-34 3,053 893,955
Population: Age 35-39 3,558 904,979
Population: Age 40-44 4,540 943,455
Population: Age 45-49 4,994 959,511
Population: Age 50-54 4,480 884,610
Population: Age 55-59 3,704 758,852
Population: Age 60-64 2,716 596,712
Population: Age 65-69 2,010 452,022
Population: Age 70-74 1,522 355,031
Population: Age 75-79 1,225 292,403
Population: Age 80-84 976 234,057
Population: Age 85+ 1,037 244,535
     

Race Distribution

Wheaton Illinois
Race: White 48,822 9,250,439
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 57 21,367
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,095 559,468
Race: Other 605 854,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 9 3,903
Race: Black 2,227 1,838,674
     

Hispanic Distribution

Wheaton Illinois
Population: Hispanic 3,010 1,939,131
Population: Not Hispanic 53,618 10,953,693
     

Education

Wheaton Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 670 488,038
Education: Some High School 803 596,492
Education: High School Graduate 5,358 2,384,828
Education: Some College 5,899 1,728,097
Education: Associate Degree 2,412 658,374
Education: Bachelors Degree 12,666 1,593,407
Education: Graduate Degree 8,737 958,814
     

Marital Status

Wheaton Illinois
Never Married 12,119 2,906,483
Now Married 26,063 5,229,888
Separated 1,970 505,191
Widowed 2,150 669,277
Divorced 3,020 900,432
     

Households

Wheaton Illinois
Households 19,417 4,728,826
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 13,377 3,133,529
Households: Non-Family 6,039 1,595,297
     
Households: With Children 7,329 1,657,277
Households: No Children 12,088 3,071,549
     

Housing Characteristics

Wheaton Illinois
Median Dwelling Age 27 38
Median Home Sale Price $305,000
Average household Income $119,784 $68,630
Median Value of Home Equity $269,812 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $618,081 $401,348
     

Home Ownership

Wheaton Illinois
Vacant Dwellings 1593 514467
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 15080 3348450
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4336 1380376
     

Turnover

Wheaton Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 45 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.45 3.4
     

Income Characteristics

Wheaton Illinois
Median household income $89,923 $57,089
Average household Income $119,784 $68,630
Per capita income $43,606 $25,952
Median Disposable Income $70,875 $47,687
     

Income Growth

Wheaton Illinois
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Wheaton Illinois
Household Income: $0-$10,000 441 341,541
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 270 183,175
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 378 210,017
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 429 224,972
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 495 232,195
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 603 218,041
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 553 211,242
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 649 228,346
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 634 205,839
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,443 423,664
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,949 516,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,971 654,886
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,266 398,699
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,753 232,781
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,817 207,401
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 796 73,195
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,126 90,002
Household Income: $500,000+ 846 76,439
     

Median Income

Wheaton Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $47,297 $35,082
Median Income: Age 25-34 $78,083 $54,222
Median Income: Age 35-44 $97,920 $64,257
Median Income: Age 45-54 $108,721 $70,371
Median Income: Age 55-64 $97,397 $62,601
Median Income: Age 65-74 $77,694 $46,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $57,233 $36,349
     

Cost of Living Index

Wheaton Illinois
Total Household Expenditure 155 104
Contributions 181 106
Personal Insurance 173 105
Apparel 157 104
Education 180 106
Entertainment 157 104
Food And Beverages 148 103
Health Care 142 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 162 105
Shelter 157 104
Household Operations 172 105
Miscellaneous Expenses 147 103
Personal Care 152 103
Reading 155 104
Tobacco 126 100
Transportation 150 103
Utilities 142 102
Gifts 173 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Wheaton Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $278,623 $163,712
Average Household Net Worth $866,682 $542,457
Median Value of Home Equity $269,812 $193,388
Median Mortgage Debt $618,081 $401,348
     

Net Worth

Wheaton Illinois
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,741 520,053
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,924 589,718
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,131 316,441
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,207 568,331
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,568 626,410
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,309 782,220
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,228 936,451
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,809 376,472
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,111 210,348
     

Investments and Debt

Wheaton Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $43,825 $29,140
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $9,786 $7,406
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,536 $1,168
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $24,026 $13,116
Median Value of Stocks $73,410 $41,974
Median Value of Mutual Funds $56,856 $34,113
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $118,354 $74,940
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $10,137 $6,631
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $27,819 $17,853
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $8,309 $4,979
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $374,058 $231,320
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $24,323 $18,985
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $69,400 $42,435
Median Value of Business Equity $48,489 $29,388
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $196,282 $111,141
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $9,775 $6,011
Median Installment Loan Debt $93,704 $67,859
Median Lines of Credit Debt $14,450 $8,507
Median Credit Card Debt $1,227 $726
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,821 $9,130
Median Other Debt $26,145 $16,524
Median Total Debts $326,106 $194,298
     

Occupation

Wheaton Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 21,520 4,857,816
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,549 1,310,803
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 5,366 1,021,290
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 566 168,297
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 956 220,004
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,127 550,576
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5,145 1,207,548
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 89 16,513
Business Counts: Private Household 0 308
Business Counts: Protective Services 650 100,590
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,488 802,954
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 203 32,793
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 356 99,128
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,911 535,727
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 591 156,785
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 472 163,145
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 572 173,329
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 647 182,689
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 180 53,033
Employees: Mining 5 4,998
Employees: Construction 656 234,544
Employees: Manufacturing 281 676,668
Employees: Transportation and Communications 452 264,306
Employees: Wholesale Trade 422 349,080
Employees: Retail Trade 5,557 1,229,671
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,967 516,607
Employees: Services 13,529 2,534,201
Employees: Public Administration 3,016 305,584
     

Transportation & Commute

Wheaton Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work 21.52 22.7
Transportation to Work: Public 8 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 82 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Wheaton Illinois
Total Crime Risk 8 97
     
Personal Crime Risk 5 121
Murder Risk 2 127
Rape Risk 6 103
Robbery Risk 5 141
Assault Risk 4 114
     
Property Crime Risk 15 94
Burglary Risk 13 85
Larceny Risk 27 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 4 80
     

Temperature & Rain

Wheaton Illinois
Average January High Temperature 32 33.74
Average January Low Temperature 14.2 16.35
Average July High Temperature 86.8 86.7
Average July Low Temperature 62.8 64.91
     
Annual Precipitation 37.94 39.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Wheaton Illinois
Weather Risk 111 92
Earthquake Risk 53 60
Hail Index 195 141
Hurricane Index 10 13
Tornado Index 220 179
Wind Index 171 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Wheaton Illinois
Air Pollution Index 116 102
Ozone Index 95 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 92 94
Lead Index 52 55
NO2 Index 250 150
Particulate Matter Index 92 118
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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