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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.

26.3K
Total Population
4,874
Density (mi²)
-350 -1.31%
Growth

Wilmette Population

Wilmette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,04680.02%
Asian3,27611.89%
Two or more races1,4775.36%
Other race5461.98%
Black or African American1730.63%
Native American320.12%

Wilmette Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)