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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 2026 population of 27,126. Wilmette is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,077 in 2020.

The median household income in Wilmette is $190,662 with a poverty rate of 3.24%. The median age in Wilmette is 45.3 years: 44.1 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males.

27.1K
Total Population
5,022
Density (mi²)
-158 -0.58%
Growth

Wilmette Population

Wilmette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,126-158-0.58%
202527,284-159-0.58%
202427,4431990.73%
202327,244-58-0.21%
202227,302-336-1.22%
202127,638-439-1.56%
202028,077-96-0.34%
201927,062-153-0.56%
201827,215-136-0.5%
201727,351210.08%
201627,330-85-0.31%
201527,415-43-0.16%
201427,458600.22%
201327,398870.32%
201227,311980.36%
201127,2131330.49%
201027,080-7-0.03%
200027,6519613.6%
199026,690-1,531-5.43%
198028,221-3,913-12.18%
197032,1343,86613.68%
196028,26810,10655.64%
195018,1629365.43%
194017,2261,99313.08%
193015,2337,41994.94%
19207,8142,87158.08%
19104,94300%

Median Age

Overall: 45.3 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 44.1 years

Wilmette Adults

There are 19,124 adults, (5,980 of whom are seniors) in Wilmette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 14,013 (51%)
Male: 13,490 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilmette includes 77.59% White, 12.35% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,33977.59%
Asian3,39612.35%
Two or more races1,8666.78%
Other race6292.29%
Black or African American2680.97%
Native American50.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5441.98%
White3581.3%
Other race3421.24%
Black or African American760.28%
Asian200.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,98176.29%
Asian3,37612.28%
Two or more races1,3224.81%
Other race2871.04%
Black or African American1920.7%
Native American50.02%

Wilmette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilmette 's average per capita income is $119,167. Household income levels show a median of $190,662. The poverty rate stands at 3.24%.

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$248,261$351,477
Households$190,662$300,005
Non Families$85,519$152,284

$119,167

Average Income

$190,662

Median Household Income

3.24%

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)