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Wilmette

Illinois · 26,530 residents · 5.401 sq mi
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Wilmette is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,274. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $278,300. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 121% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,530
−4%vs 2000
vs 27,651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 42.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(1,837)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(1,864)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(1,700)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(1,600)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(1,134)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410%(2,647)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.4%(4,627)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.7%(3,629)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412%(3,195)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(2,528)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(1,306)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(463)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,274
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,773 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,465
−31%vs 2000
vs $55,611 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $424,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,028 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
86.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
14.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(24,481)
Black0.3%(84)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(403)
Asian7%(1,848)
Other0.4%(117)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
63.7%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
31.7%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 26,530 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilmette, Illinois?

The typical household in Wilmette, Illinois earns about $71,274 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 $278,300, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmette, Illinois?

About 63.7% 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 2.1% of people in Wilmette, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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