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The following tables provide demographic statistics for the Village of Wheeling. Unless otherwise noted, the statistics were collected in 1999 as part of the 2000 census.
Population
| 2010 | 37,648 |
| 2006 | 38,555 (Special Census) |
| 2000 | 34,496 |
| 1996 | 30,216 |
| 1990 | 29,911 |
| 1986 | 26,276 |
| 1980 | 23,266 |
| 1970 | 14,746 |
2006 Population Percentage by Race
| Racial Composition | Number | Percentage |
| Total | 40,331 | 100 |
| White | 26,198 | 56.7 |
| Black | 962 | 2 |
| Hispanic Origin* | 8,545 | 24.2 |
| Asian | 3,995 | 13.7 |
| Other | 631 | 3.4 |
*Hispanic is not defined as a separate race; a person of Hispanic origin may be white, black, or other race.
Number of Families: 9,838
Number of Households:
15,776
Median Age: 37.2
2030 Projected Number of Households: 15,718 (NIPC)
Persons per household: 2.19 (Special Census)
Housing
| Number of Units: | |
| Owner Occupied | 10,291 |
| Renter Occupied | 5,485 |
| Total | 15,776 |
Average Home Value
| 2006 | $330,426 (Source: Illinois Association of REALTORS) |
| 2003 | $239,410 (Source: MLSNI) |
| 2002 | $217,730 (Source: MLSNI Average Sale Price) |
| 2000 | $174,000 |
| 1998 | $170,816 (Source: Living in Greater Chicago 1999-2000) |
| 1993 | $159,623 |
| 1992 | $144,190 |
Median Household Income: $55,491
Median Gross Rent: $750-999
Per Capita Income
| 2000 | $24,989 |
| 1995 | $18,480 |
| 1990 | $18,149 |
Per Capita Income U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 2000 data based on actual census; other years best available estimates provided by the Community Development Department.
Average Family Income
| 2000 | $63,088 |
| 1998 | $56,876* |
| 1994 | $52,284* |
| 1993 | $50,032* |
| 1980 | $23,505* |
*Estimated average family income from Living in Greater Chicago , Gams Publishing, Inc. 1999-2000; Meyer Communications Group 1999
Education, Persons 18 years and older (1999)
| Less than 9th grade | 1,841 |
| 9th grade to 12th grade, no diploma | 2,152 |
| High school graduate | 5,573 |
| Some college, no degree | 4,571 |
| Associate degree | 1,406 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 4,950 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,414 |
| Total | 22,907 |
Means of Transportation to work
| Drive Alone | 15,123 |
| Carpooled | 2,358 |
| Public Transportation | 628 |
| Walked | 332 |
| Other | 130 |
| Worked at Home | 362 |
Mean travel time to work: 26 minutes
Workers 16 years and over: 19,881
Employed Wheeling Residents by Industry
| Total Employed | 19,329 |
| Agriculture,
Forestry, Fisheries, Hunting, Mining |
43 |
| Construction | 840 |
| Manufacturing | 3,974 |
| Wholesale Trade | 873 |
| Retail Trade | 2,604 |
| Transportation,
Warehousing, Utilities |
931 |
| Information | 561 |
| Finance, Insurance,
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing |
1,590 |
| Professional,
Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services |
2,722 |
| Education, Health/Social Services | 2,492 |
| Arts, Entertainment,
Recreation, Accommodation and Food Services |
1,445 |
| Other Services
(except Public Administration) |
961 |
| Public Administration | 293 |
Workers Employed in Wheeling by Specific Industry (Private
Sector Employment)
(Table 2A March 2004p -Where Workers Work 2008)
| All Industries | 22,708 | |||
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | A/ | |||
| Mining | 0 | |||
| Utilities | 0 | |||
| Construction | 2,022 | |||
| Manufacturing | 8,318 | Wholesale Trade | 2,381 | |
| Food | 668 | Retail Trade | 1,602 | |
| Beverage & Tobacco | 0 | Transportation & Warehousing | 1,042 | |
| Textile Mills | 0 | Information | 286 | |
| Textile Product Mills | A/ | Finance & Insurance | 381 | |
| Apparel | A/ | Real Estate & Rental & Leasing | 176 | |
| Leather & Applied Products | A/ | Professional Scientific & Tech. Svcs. | 844 | |
| Wood Products | 0 | Mgmt. of Companies & Enterprises | 446 | |
| Paper | 475 | Admin. & Sup. & Waste Mgmt. & Remed. Svcs | 1,552 | |
| Printing & Related Support | 625 | Educational Services | 126 | |
| Petroleum & Coal Products | 0 | Health Care & Social Assistance | 945 | |
| Chemical | 469 | Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | A/ | |
| Plastics & Rubber Products | 465 | Accommodations & Food Services | 1,529 | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Products | 191 | Other Services (except Public Admin.) | 703 | |
| Primary Metal Products | A/ | Unclassified | A/ | |
| Fabricated Metal Products | 2,317 | |||
| Machinery | 849 | |||
| Computer & Electronic Pdts. | 969 | |||
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Electronic Equip., Appliances & Comp. |
A/ | |||
| Transportation Equipment | 150 | |||
| Furniture & Related Products | 38 | |||
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 779 | |||
| A/ = Figures omitted to avoid disclosure of individual firm data |
 
 
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