Demographics & People — Wheeling, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 38,495 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~38,300 |
| Median Age | 39.9 |
| Total Households | 15,296 |
| Family Households | 9,605 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6193 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19,999 |
| Black or African American | 901 |
| Asian | 6,172 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12,306 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 18,379 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 12,358 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 10,495 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,799 |
| Polish | 2,862 |
| German | 2,780 |
| Russian | 2,091 |
| Ukrainian | 1,763 |
| Irish | 1,519 |
| American | 1,276 |
Language
| English Only | 13,485 |
| Spanish | 10,643 |
| Population 5+ | 36,397 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 713 |
| Population 18+ | 31,550 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.7 minutes |
| Work from Home | 14.3% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wheeling, Illinois.