Wilmette

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.401
State:: Illinois

Wilmette is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Wilmette has a 2025 population of 26,326. Wilmette is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -6.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,075 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilmette is $291,930 with a poverty rate of 3.37%. The median age in Wilmette is 45.7 years: 45 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilmette includes 80.02% White, 11.89% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,046	80.02%
Asian	3,276	11.89%
Two or more races	1,477	5.36%
Other race	546	1.98%
Black or African American	173	0.63%
Native American	32	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wilmette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilmette's average per capita income is $113,566. Household income levels show a median of $192,300. The poverty rate stands at 3.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$250,001	-
Families	$242,470	$339,080
Households	$192,300	$291,930
Non Families	$85,219	$156,397

$113,566

Average Income

$192,300

Median Household Income

3.37%

Poverty Rate