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More about Wheaton Wheaton is the county seat of DuPage County, Illinois, located about 28 miles west of Near North Side, Chicago and Lake Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 55,416. The city dates its founding to land claims made in 1837 and 1838 (following the Indian Removal Act) by Erastus Gary and two Wheaton brothers, Jesse and Warren. A plat for the city was filed with the county in 1853. The brothers led a successful campaign in 1867 to make Wheaton the county seat[1]. Wheaton has 45 churches within its limits (not to mention thirty in the bordering unincorporated areas) and is rumored to have more churches per square mile than any other U.S. city, a density exceeded in the world only by one or more cities in Italy. The rumor is based on the many churches which line downtown streets. Wheaton Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 55,416 people, 19,377 households, and 13,718 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,907/kmÂ² (4,938.5/miÂ²). There are 19,881 housing units at an average density of 684.1/kmÂ² (1,771.7/miÂ²). The racial makeup of the city is 89.85% White, 4.85% Asian, 2.82% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. 3.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 19,377 households out of which 36.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% are non-families. 24.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.20. In the city the population is spread out 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.0 males. The median income for a household in the city is $83,385, and the median income for a family is $100,475. Males have a median income of $74,871 versus $48,485 for females. The per capita income for the city is $34,147. Below the poverty line are 3.6% of the population and 2.4% of the families. Of the total population, 3.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. This Afternoon...Mostly cloudy. Occasional showers early in the afternoon...Then scattered showers late in the afternoon. Cool. Highs around 70. East winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds around 10 mph early in the evening becoming light and variable in the late evening and overnight. Sunday...Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds early in the morning becoming northwest around 10 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Northwest winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight. Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Tuesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Wednesday...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Thursday...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Friday...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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