Census Bureau reports Wheaton population was 53,157 in 2020
Wheaton had a population of 53,157 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the DuPage Policy Journal.
The median age was 36, with 50.4 percent of the total population being female and 49.6 percent male.
The state's total population in 2020 was 12,716,164.
An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.
Wheaton population by sex
| Estimated Number | Percent of total population | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 26,367 | 49.6 |
| Female | 26,790 | 50.4 |
| Total Population | 53,157 | 100 |