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Wilmette

Illinois · 27,459 residents (2025 est.) · 5.401 sq mi
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#49Most educatedof 6,82683.6%#122Most work-from-homeof 6,82636.1%#202Highest median household incomeof 6,818$190,662
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Wilmette is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $190,662. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 84% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $810,600. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
84% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,503
−1%since 2000
from 27,651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,092 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 4,893 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+7%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,459 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K27K28K28K1990201020202024Wilmette
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(1,688)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(2,249)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.5%(2,620)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(2,329)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(579)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344%(1,107)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(3,029)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.2%(4,739)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(3,183)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(3,290)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(1,584)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(1,106)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$190,662
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,773 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$112,774
+103%since 2000
from $55,611 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.522
+4%since 2010
from 0.501 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services21.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$810,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,978
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,028 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
−20%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(24,343)
Black0.5%(147)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(574)
Asian8.2%(2,254)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(20,981)
Black0.7%(192)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,340)
Asian12.3%(3,376)
Other5.9%(1,614)
Diversity Score
50
+44%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(439)
Puerto Rican0.9%(239)
Cuban0.6%(154)
Spaniard0.4%(122)
Colombian0.3%(95)
Peruvian0.3%(76)
Bolivian0.1%(34)
Paraguayan0.1%(29)
Chilean0.1%(23)
Argentine0.1%(19)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese4.1%(1,134)
Korean2.4%(670)
Asian Indian2.4%(664)
Taiwanese0.9%(243)
Pakistani0.8%(219)
Filipino0.5%(144)
Japanese0.5%(141)
Thai0.2%(51)
Bangladeshi0.1%(24)
Vietnamese0.1%(22)
Nepalese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish18.3%(5,022)
German18.1%(4,981)
English11%(3,029)
Polish6.2%(1,701)
American5.1%(1,404)
Italian4.8%(1,320)
Russian4.3%(1,172)
Swedish2.3%(630)
French2.1%(574)
Greek1.7%(466)
Scottish1.7%(456)
Dutch1.2%(340)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(314)
Hungarian1.1%(309)
Danish1.1%(303)
Ukrainian1.1%(292)
Norwegian1%(284)
Latvian0.8%(226)
Iranian0.7%(201)
British0.7%(191)
Lithuanian0.7%(187)
Arab0.6%(177)
Armenian0.5%(149)
Welsh0.4%(117)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(113)
Austrian0.4%(104)
Serbian0.3%(93)
Croatian0.3%(82)
Israeli0.3%(79)
Finnish0.3%(71)
Bulgarian0.2%(66)
Slovak0.2%(64)
Nigerian0.2%(62)
Portuguese0.2%(58)
Jordanian0.2%(54)
Romanian0.2%(54)
Swiss0.1%(35)
Turkish0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
Moroccan0.1%(21)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(17)
Canadian0%(11)
Iraqi0%(10)
Slovene0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
83.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
49.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
41.0%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
13.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
36.1%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
72.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−93.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 91.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 81.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(2,084)
Married70.7%(7,036)
Widowed2.4%(242)
Divorced5.9%(589)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(1,987)
Married63.1%(6,939)
Widowed7.9%(868)
Divorced10.9%(1,201)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmette, Illinois?

Wilmette, Illinois has about 27,503 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilmette, Illinois?

The typical household in Wilmette, Illinois earns about $190,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilmette, Illinois expensive?

In Wilmette, Illinois, the median home is worth about $810,600, and the typical rent is about $1,978 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmette, Illinois?

About 83.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wilmette, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilmette, Illinois?

About 3.2% of people in Wilmette, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilmette, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilmette, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 973 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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