Wheaton, MD Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 24,535

Median Age: 35.6 years

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Wheaton: 180.4 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 10.5%

Poverty (breakdown): (6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.4% for Black residents, 12.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.8% for American Indian residents, 15.6% for other race residents, 4.9% for two or more races residents)

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Population Density:

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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Hair Follicle Drug Testing Wheaton, MD

Accredited Drug Testing Inc provides Hair Follicle drug testing Wheaton, MD for individuals and employers needing a drug test utilizing the hair follicle analysis process. To schedule a hair follicle drug test in Wheaton, MD, Call (800) 221-4291. Most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office.


Hair follicle drug testing Wheaton, MD is available for 5, 10, and 12 panel drug screenings.

To schedule a Hair Follicle Drug Test at one of our testing centers in the Grady county area, Call (800) 221-4291, Same Day Service Available. Testing centers do not require an appointment, but you must call and register for the test.

Hair follicle drug testing is becoming a more popular method by employers and individuals in need of a drug test due to the detection time frame being longer than a standard urine test.

Local Hair follicle drug testing Wheaton, MD centers are available to assist our clients throughout the entire process and all of our hair follicle drug testing Wheaton, MD facilities have certified drug testing technicians available to conduct a hair follicle drug test collection.

Hair Follicle Drug Test

In recent years the method to conduct drug testing has more frequently included a hair follicle drug test. Many employers, courts and Substance Abuse Professionals are requiring a hair follicle drug test instead of a standard urine test. Hair follicle drug tests are used by employers who have zero-tolerance drug use policies, courts and individuals on probation. The primary benefit of a hair follicle drug test includes a much longer detection period for drug use which typically is up to 90 days. However, when screening drug use within the last 5 days the urine test continues to be the most accurate test.

Hair Follicle Drug Test Process

The procedure used to perform a hair follicle test is simple, the drug testing specialist will cut approximately 120 strands of hair (not really a lot) utilize a chain of custody procedure and send the hair to a certified laboratory for analysis. Drug testing centers require at least 1.5 inches of hair to perform this test and the hair generally needs to come from the head, however if the donor does not have head hair certain testing centers can use hair from chest, leg or arm pit.

If a donor has no hair on their body, than a hair test cannot be performed!

Hair Follicle Drug Test Results

Once the hair follicles have been analyzed by a certified laboratory they will then be reviewed and then verified by a Medical Review Officer (licensed Physician) who will than release the results. Generally a negative hair follicle drug test result is available in 2-3 days. A non-negative hair follicle drug test is available in approximately 5 days.

Urine cut-off levels are expressed in nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) or as a weight of drug per unit volume of urine. Hair cut-off levels are expressed in picograms per milligram (pg/mg) or as a weight of drug per unit weight of hair

5 Panel Hair Follicle Drug Test

The 5 panel hair follicle drug test screens for the following

  • Amphetamine
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • Opiates
  • Phencyclidine

5 Panel w/ Expanded Opiates Hair Follicle Drug Test

The 5 panel w/ expanded Opiates hair drug test screens for the standard 5 drugs but will also screen for Opiate class drugs such as pain killers, which may indicate abuse of prescription drugs

  • Amphetamine
  • Cocaine
  • Codeine
  • Marijuana
  • Morphine
  • Phencyclidine
  • Hydrocodone
  • Hydromorphone
  • Oxycodone
  • Oxymorphone
  • 6 AM- Heroine

10 Panel Hair Follicle Drug Test

The 10 panel hair follicle drug test screens for the following

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • Methadone
  • Methamphetamine
  • Opiates
  • Phencyclidine
  • Propoxyphene

12 Panel Hair Follicle Drug Test

The 12 panel hair follicle drug test screens for the following

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • Meperidine
  • Methadone
  • Opiates
  • Oxycodone
  • Phencyclidine
  • Propoxyphene
  • Tramadol

To schedule a Hair follicle Drug Testing Wheaton, MD Call (800)221-4291.

Accredited Drug Testing Inc. is pleased to provide hair follicle drug testing, alcohol testing, occupational health and DNA testing services in Wheaton, MD.


11002 VEIRS MILL RD STE 700 0.3 miles

11002 VEIRS MILL RD STE 700
WHEATON, MD 20902
Categories: WHEATON MD

9801 GEORGIA AVE STE 222 1.8 miles

9801 GEORGIA AVE STE 222
SILVER SPRING, MD 20902
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

1401 BLAIR MILL RD APT 1222 3.7 miles

1401 BLAIR MILL RD APT 1222
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

8121 GEORGIA AVE STE 208 3.7 miles

8121 GEORGIA AVE STE 208
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

8218 WISCONSIN AVE STE 208 4.0 miles

8218 WISCONSIN AVE STE 208
BETHESDA, MD 20814
Categories: BETHESDA MD

13823 OUTLET DR 6.5 miles

13823 OUTLET DR
SILVER SPRING, MD 20904
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

PO BOX 59815 7.4 miles

PO BOX 59815
ROCKVILLE, MD 20859
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

10452 BALTIMORE AVE 7.4 miles

10452 BALTIMORE AVE
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
Categories: BELTSVILLE MD

920 VARNUM ST NE 7.5 miles

920 VARNUM ST NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20017
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

3422 GEORGIA AVE NW 7.6 miles

3422 GEORGIA AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

4729 SELLMAN RD 7.8 miles

4729 SELLMAN RD
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
Categories: BELTSVILLE MD

18111 PRINCE PHILIP DR, STE T12 7.9 miles

18111 PRINCE PHILIP DR, STE T12
OLNEY, MD 20832
Categories: OLNEY MD

3676 Alpen Greenway 8.1 miles

3676 Alpen Greenway
Burtonsville, MD 20866
Categories: Burtonsville MD

15005 SHADY GROVE RD Ste 450 8.5 miles

15005 SHADY GROVE RD Ste 450
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

6201 Greenbelt Rd, Suite M3 8.5 miles

6201 Greenbelt Rd, Suite M3
College Park, MD 20740
Categories: College Park MD

15225 Shady Grove Road, Suite 207 8.5 miles

15225 Shady Grove Road, Suite 207
Rockville, MD 20850
Categories: Rockville MD

9707 Medical Center Dr Ste 120, 8.6 miles

9707 Medical Center Dr Ste 120,
Rockville, MD 20850
Categories: Rockville MD

911 U ST NW 8.6 miles

911 U ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

1140 19TH ST NW STE 700 9.3 miles

1140 19TH ST NW STE 700
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

14800 PHYSICIANS LN STE 131 9.3 miles

14800 PHYSICIANS LN STE 131
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

1145 19th Street NW Suite 506 9.3 miles

1145 19th Street NW Suite 506
Washington, DC 20036
Categories: Washington DC

2440 M St NW Ste 414, 9.3 miles

2440 M St NW Ste 414,
Washington, DC 20037
Categories: Washington DC

1145 19TH ST NW STE 601 9.3 miles

1145 19TH ST NW STE 601
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

7933 BELLE POINT DR 9.3 miles

7933 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770
Categories: GREENBELT MD

2029 K ST NW STE 301 9.5 miles

2029 K ST NW STE 301
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

815 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 9.7 miles

815 CONNECTICUT AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

8945 N WESTLAND DR 10.1 miles

8945 N WESTLAND DR
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

431 N FREDERICK AVE GAITHERSBURG 10.1 miles

431 N FREDERICK AVE GAITHERSBURG
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

3301 WILSON BLVD 11.0 miles

3301 WILSON BLVD
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Categories: ARLINGTON VA

1005 N GLEBE RD STE 140 11.3 miles

1005 N GLEBE RD STE 140
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Categories: ARLINGTON VA

4121 MINNESOTA AVE NE 11.4 miles

4121 MINNESOTA AVE NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

803 RUSSELL AVE 11.5 miles

803 RUSSELL AVE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

8768 SUSINI DR 11.5 miles

8768 SUSINI DR
LAUREL, MD 20723
Categories: LAUREL MD

P. O. BOX 376 11.5 miles

P. O. BOX 376
LAUREL, MD 20725
Categories: LAUREL MD

3263 COLUMBIA PIKE 12.4 miles

3263 COLUMBIA PIKE
ARLINGTON, VA 22204
Categories: ARLINGTON VA

920 W BROAD ST STE B 12.4 miles

920 W BROAD ST STE B
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046
Categories: FALLS CHURCH VA

10117 PALAMAR DR 12.5 miles

10117 PALAMAR DR
LANHAM, MD 20706
Categories: LANHAM MD

6064 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church Medical Center 12.7 miles

6064 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church Medical Center
Falls Church, VA 22044
Categories: Falls Church VA

42010 VILLAGE CENTER PLZ 13.0 miles

42010 VILLAGE CENTER PLZ
STONE RIDGE, VA 20105
Categories: STONE RIDGE VA

4451 PARLIAMENT PL STE G 13.3 miles

4451 PARLIAMENT PL STE G
LANHAM, MD 20706
Categories: LANHAM MD

5550 COLUMBIA PIKE APT 551 13.3 miles

5550 COLUMBIA PIKE APT 551
ARLINGTON, VA 22204
Categories: ARLINGTON VA

3510 HEIDI LN 13.6 miles

3510 HEIDI LN
SPRINGDALE, MD 20774
Categories: SPRINGDALE MD

On-site ONLY 14.1 miles

On-site ONLY
LAUREL, MD 20724
Categories: LAUREL MD

12321 MIDDLEBROOK RD 14.5 miles

12321 MIDDLEBROOK RD
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
Categories: GERMANTOWN MD

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR 14.7 miles

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
Categories: GERMANTOWN MD

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR, STE 308 14.7 miles

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR, STE 308
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
Categories: GERMANTOWN MD

100 MAPLE AVE E 14.8 miles

100 MAPLE AVE E
VIENNA, VA 22180
Categories: VIENNA VA

12200 ANNAPOLIS RD, SUITE 120 14.9 miles

12200 ANNAPOLIS RD, SUITE 120
GLENN DALE, MD 20769
Categories: GLENN DALE MD

20528 Boland Farm Rd Ste 205, 14.9 miles

20528 Boland Farm Rd Ste 205,
Germantown, MD 20876
Categories: Germantown MD

8700 CENTRAL AVE STE 204 14.9 miles

8700 CENTRAL AVE STE 204
LANDOVER, MD 20785
Categories: LANDOVER MD

1600A BRIGHTSEAT RD APT 301 14.9 miles

1600A BRIGHTSEAT RD APT 301
HYATTSVILLE, MD 20785
Categories: HYATTSVILLE MD

4320 SEMINARY RD 15.1 miles

4320 SEMINARY RD
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy, SUITE 202 15.2 miles

11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy, SUITE 202
Columbia, MD 21044
Categories: Columbia MD

8316 ARLINGTON BLVD STE 206 15.3 miles

8316 ARLINGTON BLVD STE 206
FAIRFAX, VA 22031
Categories: FAIRFAX VA

3020 Hamaker Court, B-110 15.4 miles

3020 Hamaker Court, B-110
Fairfax, VA 22031
Categories: Fairfax VA

8501 Arlington Blvd Ste 120, 15.6 miles

8501 Arlington Blvd Ste 120,
Fairfax, VA 22031
Categories: Fairfax VA

6656 DOBBIN RD 15.9 miles

6656 DOBBIN RD
COLUMBIA, MD 21045
Categories: COLUMBIA MD

11947 WINGED FOOT CT 16.0 miles

11947 WINGED FOOT CT
WALDORF, MD 20602
Categories: WALDORF MD

4527 DUKE ST 16.0 miles

4527 DUKE ST
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

6715 Little River Turnpike Ste 300 16.1 miles

6715 Little River Turnpike Ste 300
Annandale, VA 22003
Categories: Annandale VA

9141 ALAKING CT STE 112 16.1 miles

9141 ALAKING CT STE 112
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD 20743
Categories: CAPITOL HEIGHTS MD

5130 DUKE ST STE 10 16.2 miles

5130 DUKE ST STE 10
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

225 REINEKERS LN 16.2 miles

225 REINEKERS LN
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

6144 EDSALL RD APT 303 16.7 miles

6144 EDSALL RD APT 303
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

5606 HOLTON LN 16.7 miles

5606 HOLTON LN
TEMPLE HILLS, MD 20748
Categories: TEMPLE HILLS MD

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT 16.8 miles

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT
UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20774
Categories: UPPER MARLBORO MD

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT 16.8 miles

11435 ABBOTTSWOOD CT
LARGO, MD 20774
Categories: LARGO MD

12555 CENTRAL AVE. STE A&F 17.2 miles

12555 CENTRAL AVE. STE A&F
CHINO, CA 91710
Categories: CHINO CA

4355 FORESTVILLE RD APT 302 17.4 miles

4355 FORESTVILLE RD APT 302
FORESTVILLE, MD 20747
Categories: FORESTVILLE MD

106 Elden St Ste 18b, 17.4 miles

106 Elden St Ste 18b,
Herndon, VA 20170
Categories: Herndon VA

6020 RICHMOND HWY STE 100 17.5 miles

6020 RICHMOND HWY STE 100
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22303
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

208 ELDEN ST 17.6 miles

208 ELDEN ST
HERNDON, VA 20170
Categories: HERNDON VA

5501 BACKLICK RD 17.8 miles

5501 BACKLICK RD
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151
Categories: SPRINGFIELD VA

5590 GENERAL WASHINGTON DR 17.9 miles

5590 GENERAL WASHINGTON DR
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

5510 ALMA LN STE 200 18.0 miles

5510 ALMA LN STE 200
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151
Categories: SPRINGFIELD VA

46440 BENEDICT DR STE 108 18.2 miles

46440 BENEDICT DR STE 108
STERLING, VA 20164
Categories: STERLING VA

462 HERNDON PKWY STE 103 18.3 miles

462 HERNDON PKWY STE 103
HERNDON, VA 20170
Categories: HERNDON VA

7377 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 101-102 18.3 miles

7377 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 101-102
ELKRIDGE, MD 21075
Categories: ELKRIDGE MD

6785 Business Pkwy 18.3 miles

6785 Business Pkwy
Elkridge, MD 21075
Categories: Elkridge MD

6226 OLD FRANCONIA RD 18.7 miles

6226 OLD FRANCONIA RD
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22310
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

3060 MITCHELLVILLE RD 18.8 miles

3060 MITCHELLVILLE RD
BOWIE, MD 20716
Categories: BOWIE MD

21525 RIDGETOP CIR STE 260 18.9 miles

21525 RIDGETOP CIR STE 260
STERLING, VA 20166
Categories: STERLING VA

21036 TRIPLESEVEN RD 18.9 miles

21036 TRIPLESEVEN RD
STERLING, VA 20165
Categories: STERLING VA

Onsite Only 18.9 miles

Onsite Only
Largo, MD 20774
Categories: Largo MD

6120 BRANDON AVE STE 105 19.0 miles

6120 BRANDON AVE STE 105
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150
Categories: SPRINGFIELD VA

4000 Mitchellville Rd Ste A112, 19.0 miles

4000 Mitchellville Rd Ste A112,
Bowie, MD 20716
Categories: Bowie MD

10560 MAIN ST 19.1 miles

10560 MAIN ST
FAIRFAX, VA 22030
Categories: FAIRFAX VA

2 LYNDHURST CT 19.1 miles

2 LYNDHURST CT
STERLING, VA 20165
Categories: STERLING VA

2 Pidgeon Hill Dr Suite 120, 19.2 miles

2 Pidgeon Hill Dr Suite 120,
Sterling, VA 20165
Categories: Sterling VA

10721 MAIN ST STE 3100 19.2 miles

10721 MAIN ST STE 3100
FAIRFAX, VA 22030
Categories: FAIRFAX VA

10721 Main Street, Suite 1400 19.2 miles

10721 Main Street, Suite 1400
Fairfax, VA 22030
Categories: Fairfax VA

7609 RICHMOND HWY STE B 20.0 miles

7609 RICHMOND HWY STE B
Alexandria, VA 22306
Categories: Alexandria VA

3650 JOSEPH SIEWICK DR Ste 400 20.3 miles

3650 JOSEPH SIEWICK DR Ste 400
FAIRFAX, VA 22033
Categories: FAIRFAX VA

9055 Chevrolet Dr Ste 101, 20.4 miles

9055 Chevrolet Dr Ste 101,
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Categories: Ellicott City MD

11848 Robertson Farm Circle 20.8 miles

11848 Robertson Farm Circle
Fairfax, VA 22030
Categories: Fairfax VA

45305 CATALINA CT STE 103 20.8 miles

45305 CATALINA CT STE 103
STERLING, VA 20166
Categories: STERLING VA

8101 HINSON FARM RD STE 314 21.0 miles

8101 HINSON FARM RD STE 314
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22306
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

9396D BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE 21.4 miles

9396D BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE
ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042
Categories: ELLICOTT CITY MD

7700 OLD BRANCH AVE E108 21.6 miles

7700 OLD BRANCH AVE E108
CLINTON, MD 20735
Categories: CLINTON MD

21785 FILIGREE CT 21.7 miles

21785 FILIGREE CT
ASHBURN, VA 20147
Categories: ASHBURN VA

21785 Filigree Court, Suite 20, 21.7 miles

21785 Filigree Court, Suite 20,
Ashburn, VA 20147
Categories: Ashburn VA

12713 SHOPPES LN 21.8 miles

12713 SHOPPES LN
FAIRFAX, VA 22033
Categories: FAIRFAX VA

7839 ROLLING RD STE A 22.1 miles

7839 ROLLING RD STE A
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22153
Categories: SPRINGFIELD VA

301 WATERSVILLE RD 22.6 miles

301 WATERSVILLE RD
MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771
Categories: MOUNT AIRY MD

1411 H SERVICE RD 23.2 miles

1411 H SERVICE RD
CHANTILLY, VA 20151
Categories: CHANTILLY VA

408 HEADQUARTERS DR STE 3-B 23.4 miles

408 HEADQUARTERS DR STE 3-B
MILLERSVILLE, MD 21108
Categories: MILLERSVILLE MD

4437 BROOKFIELD CORPORATE DR STE 108 23.4 miles

4437 BROOKFIELD CORPORATE DR STE 108
CHANTILLY, VA 20151
Categories: CHANTILLY VA

808 LANDMARK DR STE 116 23.4 miles

808 LANDMARK DR STE 116
GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061
Categories: GLEN BURNIE MD

5822 OAKLAND RD 23.5 miles

5822 OAKLAND RD
HALETHORPE, MD 21227
Categories: HALETHORPE MD

205 CENTER STREET, SUITE 204 23.7 miles

205 CENTER STREET, SUITE 204
MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771
Categories: MOUNT AIRY MD

701 DIGITAL DRIVE STE L 23.9 miles

701 DIGITAL DRIVE STE L
LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD 21090
Categories: LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD

811 CROMWELL PARK DR STE 104 24.0 miles

811 CROMWELL PARK DR STE 104
GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061
Categories: GLEN BURNIE MD

200 Hospital Dr Ste 103, 24.3 miles

200 Hospital Dr Ste 103,
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Categories: Glen Burnie MD

802 Cromwell Park Dr STE H-Cromwell Business Park 24.3 miles

802 Cromwell Park Dr STE H-Cromwell Business Park
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Categories: Glen Burnie MD

4200 PLEASANT VALLEY RD 24.4 miles

4200 PLEASANT VALLEY RD
CHANTILLY, VA 20151
Categories: CHANTILLY VA

2 East Rolling Crossroads, Suite 51 24.5 miles

2 East Rolling Crossroads, Suite 51
Catonsville, MD 21228
Categories: Catonsville MD

4807 BENSON AVE 24.7 miles

4807 BENSON AVE
BALTIMORE, MD 21227
Categories: BALTIMORE MD

5411 Old Frederick Rd Ste 9, 24.9 miles

5411 Old Frederick Rd Ste 9,
Baltimore, MD 21229
Categories: Baltimore MD

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Local Area Info: Wheaton, Maryland

Wheaton is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, north of Washington, D.C., northwest of Silver Spring. Wheaton takes its name from Frank Wheaton (1833–1903), a career officer in the United States Army and volunteer from Rhode Island in the Union Army who rose to the rank of major-general while serving before, during, and after the American Civil War.

Wheaton was split into its own CDP by the United States Census Bureau for the 2010 Census, which found its population to be 48,284. The United States Postal Service has assigned ZIP code 20902 to Wheaton, but the Wheaton Post Office is part of the Silver Spring area. Downtown Wheaton is around the triangle formed by Veirs Mill Road, University Boulevard, and Georgia Avenue.

Wheaton developed from Leesborough (named in 1826), a small business district which popped up near the junction of three major roads: The first is Brookeville Pike (also known as the Washington-Brookeville Pike and later as the Union Turnpike, now Georgia Avenue) a north/south toll thoroughfare running from Washington, D.C., to Brookeville, Maryland, and eventually to Baltimore, Maryland.

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Population (male): 24,535

Median Age: 35.6 years

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Wheaton: 180.4 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 10.5%

Poverty (breakdown): (6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.4% for Black residents, 12.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.8% for American Indian residents, 15.6% for other race residents, 4.9% for two or more races residents)

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