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Wilmette

Illinois · 27,651 residents · 5.401 sq mi
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Wilmette is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $106,773. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $424,800. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 129% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,651
+4%since 1990
from 26,530 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,120 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 4,912 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.2
+4%since 1990
from 40.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K27K28K28K1990201020202024Wilmette
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,773
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,274 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,611
+45%since 1990
from $38,465 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$424,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,028
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $818 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
13.2% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+2%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(24,481)
Black0.3%(84)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(403)
Asian7%(1,848)
Diversity Score21.1%(5,599)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(24,343)
Black0.5%(147)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(574)
Asian8.2%(2,254)
Diversity Score24.8%(6,867)
Diversity Score
25
+18%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
72.6%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 95.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
38.5%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 31.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
−17%since 1990
from 29.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmette, Illinois?

Wilmette, Illinois has about 27,651 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilmette, Illinois?

The typical household in Wilmette, Illinois earns about $106,773 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 $424,800, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmette, Illinois?

About 72.6% 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 2.3% 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 1,121 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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