Jobs & Employment in Wheaton, MD
Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Labor Force
29,686
Employed
27,673
Mean Commute
27 min
How People Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone56.7%
Carpool11.3%
Public Transit12.5%
Walk1.1%
Bike0.0%
Work from Home17.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector91.9%
Government40.9%
Self-Employed3.6%
Wheaton, MD has an unemployment rate of 5.9% with a labor force of 29,686. The average commute time is 27 minutes. About 56.7% of workers drive alone to work. 17.5% of workers work from home.