Wheaton City, Illinois

Wheaton City is a city located in DuPage County, Illinois, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. It is home to over 55416 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 54465, It is the 22nd largest by population in the U.S. state of Illinois. The city comprises an area of 11.27 miē (29.19 kmē), of which, 11.22 square miles (29.06 kmē) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 kmē) of it is water, it is the 61st largest by area in the U.S. state of Illinois.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 55416 residents, 19377 households, and 13720 families in the city. The population density was 4938.5 people per square mile (1906.77/kmē), making its Illinois's 47th most densely populated city. There were 19881 housing units at an average density of 1771.9 per square mile (684.13/kmē). The average household size was 2.64 people, and the average family size was 3.2 people. In the city Population was distributed with 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90 males. The median age of the city's population was 35.8 years, the median age of male residents at 33.6 and the median age of female residents at 37.8. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 89.85% White, 2.82% Black or African American, 0.11% American Indian, 4.85% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 1.31% from two or more races and 1.03% Other races.

Wheaton city Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wheaton city Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wheaton City Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $73385, making its Illinois's 79th highest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $90475, making it the 56th highest city by median family income in Illinois. The per capita income for the city was $34147, it is the 66th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The median income is $34003, The median income for males was $49207, compared to $23377 for females.

In 2000, 17784 pupils and students, of which 51.01% are male and 48.99% are female, 32.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.99% nursery or pri school, 4.08% kindergarten, 38.84% elementary school, 18.76% high school and 31.33% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census55416
April 2000 Estimate55530
July 2000 Estimate55550
July 2001 Estimate55563
July 2002 Estimate55280
July 2003 Estimate55019
July 2004 Estimate54869
July 2005 Estimate54628
July 2006 Estimate54253
July 2007 Estimate54306
July 2008 Estimate54465
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6216221243
Kindergarten420306726
Elementary school367232356907
High school178015563336
College or graduate school257829945572
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wheaton city, Illinois$73385$90475$34147
DuPage County, Illinois$67887$79314$31315
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587