Wheeling, IL Profile
Wheeling, IL, population 35,912, is located
in Illinois's Cook county,
about 24.6 miles from Chicago and 26.9 miles from Naperville.
Through the 90's Wheeling's population has grown by about 15%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wheeling has grown by about 6%. Since 2005 Wheeling's population has declined by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 77% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 9% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 36,196 | N/A |
| 2001 | 36,529 | 0.92% |
| 2002 | 36,835 | 0.84% |
| 2003 | 36,767 | -0.18% |
| 2004 | 36,494 | -0.74% |
| 2005 | 36,294 | -0.55% |
| 2006 | 35,946 | -0.96% |
| 2007 | 35,651 | -0.82% |
| 2008 | 35,752 | 0.28% |
| 2009 | 35,912 | 0.45% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $55,491 |
Location
| Elevation | 650 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.1 Square Miles |
