State
County
Land Area (mi²)
5.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,966.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.49%
Growth Since 2010
-0.96%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wilmette was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,655 | 83.15% |
| Asian | 3,505 | 12.86% |
| Two or More Races | 761 | 2.79% |
| Black or African American | 228 | 0.84% |
| Some Other Race | 63 | 0.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 35 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,717 | 2.79 | 87.3 |
| Married | 6,876 | 3.33 | 92.9 |
| Non Family | 2,150 | 1.1 | 71.2 |
| Mujer | 502 | 2.69 | 87.1 |
| Masculino | 189 | 2.71 | 68.3 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 81 | 0.44% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 236 | 1.29% |
| High School Graduate | 837 | 4.57% |
| Some College | 1,469 | 8.02% |
| Associates Degree | 448 | 2.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,202 | 33.87% |
| Graduate Degree | 9,039 | 49.36% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,220 | 15,062 | 12,832 |
| Asian | 2,364 | 2,248 | 1,867 |
| Hispanic | 392 | 378 | 286 |
| 2+ Races | 213 | 213 | 200 |
| Black | 130 | 112 | 43 |
| Other Race | 28 | 28 | 20 |
| Native American | 24 | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 93.90%.
$88,577
Average Earnings
$118,165
Average Male
$56,855
Average Female
81.70% of Wilmette residents speak only English, while 18.30% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,959 | 557 | 2.54% |
| Asian | 3,489 | 194 | 5.56% |
| Black | 206 | 44 | 21.36% |
| Multiple | 761 | 21 | 2.76% |
| Hispanic | 730 | 19 | 2.60% |
| Other | 63 | 17 | 26.98% |
3.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.04%
Male Poverty Rate
3.10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilmette is Other, with 26.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilmette is White, with 2.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.88%.
67.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.8%
Male Marriage Rate
64.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 724 | 4.41% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.74% |
| Black | 10 | 6.99% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 1.61% |
0.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.05%
Native Born
16.95%
Foreign Born
4.90%
Non Citizen
12.05%
Naturalized
83.05% of Wilmette residents were born in the United States, with 54.48% having been born in Illinois. 4.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,827 | -131 | -0.49% |
| 2020 | 26,958 | -131 | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 27,089 | -131 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 27,220 | -140 | -0.51% |
| 2017 | 27,360 | 23 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 27,337 | -82 | -0.30% |
| 2015 | 27,419 | -42 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 27,461 | 59 | 0.22% |
| 2013 | 27,402 | 89 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 27,313 | 99 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 27,214 | 134 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 27,080 | -571 | -0.21% |
| 2000 | 27,651 | 961 | 0.35% |
| 1990 | 26,690 | -1,531 | -0.56% |
| 1980 | 28,221 | -3,913 | -1.29% |
| 1970 | 32,134 | 3,866 | 1.29% |
| 1960 | 28,268 | 10,106 | 4.52% |
| 1950 | 18,162 | 936 | 0.53% |
| 1940 | 17,226 | 1,993 | 1.24% |
| 1930 | 15,233 | 7,419 | 6.90% |
| 1920 | 7,814 | 2,871 | 4.69% |
| 1910 | 4,943 | 0.00% |