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Compare Rockville to Wheaton

This post compares Rockville, Maryland to Wheaton, Maryland across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Rockville (city) Wheaton (CDP)
Population 66,420 50,095
Income (median) $72,056 $45,313
Home Value (median) $498,200 $348,400
White 57% 36%
Black 10% 16%
Asian 20% 13%
With Kids 32% 39%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 42% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockville or Wheaton?
A: Rockville has a larger population count than Wheaton: 66420 compared with 50095 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rockville or in Wheaton?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Rockville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rockville or Wheaton?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Rockville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Rockville versus 34% for Wheaton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rockville may include: North-Bethesda, Gaithersburg, and Columbia.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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