Wilmette Population

1880–2026

27,305

2026 projection

2.8% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Wilmette. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202627,305-1540.56%
202527,459-50.02%
202427,464+2030.74%
202327,261-310.11%
202227,292-3591.30%
202127,651-4281.52%
202028,079+1,0173.76%
201927,062-1530.56%
201827,215-1360.50%
201727,351+210.08%

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Wilmette Demographics

45.3median age

Median age

Female46.7 yrs
Male44.1 yrs

Adults

19,124
5,980 seniors · 31%13,144 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 14,013Male 49% · 13,490

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 42185+ years, female: 68580–84 years, male: 29480–84 years, female: 28175–79 years, male: 44675–79 years, female: 56370–74 years, male: 62770–74 years, female: 91265–69 years, male: 82165–69 years, female: 93060–64 years, male: 75960–64 years, female: 70555–59 years, male: 93855–59 years, female: 78150–54 years, male: 97850–54 years, female: 1,31445–49 years, male: 1,29345–49 years, female: 1,15440–44 years, male: 78440–44 years, female: 90835–39 years, male: 64035–39 years, female: 69730–34 years, male: 37930–34 years, female: 42625–29 years, male: 14525–29 years, female: 15720–24 years, male: 26220–24 years, female: 31715–19 years, male: 1,16415–19 years, female: 1,16510–14 years, male: 1,39810–14 years, female: 1,2225–9 years, male: 1,2765–9 years, female: 9730–4 years, male: 8650–4 years, female: 82385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 275 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Wilmette Income

$190,662median household income

Median household income

$190,662

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$119,167

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

3.2%

About 1 in 31 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wilmette Marital Status

66% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married66%70%62%
Never married19%21%18%
Divorced9%6%11%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated<1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year