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Winnetka

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.811
State:
Illinois

Winnetka is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Winnetka has a 2026 population of 12,393. Winnetka is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,696 in 2020.

The median household income in Winnetka is $250,001 with a poverty rate of 1.6%. The median age in Winnetka is 41.5 years: 39 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.0 males.

12.4K
Total Population
3,251
Density (mi²)
-50 -0.4%
Growth

Winnetka Population

Winnetka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,393-50-0.4%
202512,443-51-0.41%
202412,4941070.86%
202312,38740.03%
202212,383-118-0.94%
202112,501-195-1.54%
202012,696-45-0.35%
201912,305-61-0.49%
201812,366-84-0.67%
201712,450-36-0.29%
201612,486-28-0.22%
201512,514-18-0.14%
201412,532520.42%
201312,480790.64%
201212,401770.62%
201112,3241120.92%
201012,212250.21%
200012,4192452.01%
199012,174-598-4.68%
198012,772-1,359-9.62%
197014,1317635.71%
196013,3681,26310.43%
195012,105-325-2.61%
194012,4302642.17%
193012,1665,47281.74%
19206,6943,526111.3%
19103,16800%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 43.7 years
Male: 39 years

Winnetka Adults

There are 8,177 adults, (1,982 of whom are seniors) in Winnetka.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,061 (48.6%)
Male: 6,423 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Winnetka includes 89.25% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,14289.25%
Two or more races8506.81%
Asian3192.56%
Other race1240.99%
Black or African American410.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2471.98%
White1371.1%
Other race650.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,00588.15%
Two or more races6034.83%
Asian3192.56%
Other race590.47%
Black or African American410.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.06%

Winnetka Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Winnetka 's average per capita income is $171,389. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 1.6%.

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
Households$250,001$484,635
Families$250,001$545,371
Married Families$250,001-
Non Families$68,095$161,227

$171,389

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

1.6%

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)