Wilmette, Illinois Population 2022
Wilmette is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Wilmette has a 2020 population of 28,386. Wilmette is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,170 in 2010.
The average household income in Wilmette is $243,546 with a poverty rate of 3.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,498 per month, and the median house value is $685,600. The median age in Wilmette is 45.5 years, 45 years for males, and 46 years for females.
Wilmette Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wilmettewas:
- White: 83.02%
- Asian: 12.67%
- Two or more races: 3.01%
- Black or African American: 0.77%
- Other race: 0.44%
- Native American: 0.10%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22,511 | 83.02% |
| Black or African American | 208 | 0.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 26 | 0.10% |
| Asian | 3,435 | 12.67% |
| Some Other Race | 119 | 0.44% |
| Two or More Races | 815 | 3.01% |
Wilmette Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,210 | 2.64 | 88.4 |
| Married | 6,680 | 3.29 | 94 |
| Male | 264 | 2.51 | 61.7 |
| Female | 536 | 2.58 | 85.1 |
| Non Family | 2,730 | 1.09 | 77.8 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 82 | 0.45% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 195 | 1.06% |
| High School Graduate | 761 | 4.16% |
| Some College | 1,354 | 7.39% |
| Associates Degree | 448 | 2.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,028 | 32.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 9,442 | 51.57% |
Wilmette Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,220 | 15,168 | 13,087 |
| 2+ Races | 233 | 230 | 200 |
| Asian | 2,392 | 2,212 | 1,888 |
| Hispanic | 372 | 357 | 263 |
| Native American | 18 | 10 | 10 |
| Other Race | 71 | 71 | 30 |
| Black | 113 | 94 | 43 |
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 white people with a rate of 85.99%.
$96,399
Average Earnings
$127,454
Average Male
$70,034
Average Female
Wilmette Language by Age
Wilmette Language
82.72% of Wilmette residents speak only English, while 17.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.44% of the population.
Wilmette Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 186 | 36 | 19.35% |
| Asian | 3,420 | 206 | 6.02% |
| Multiple | 807 | 38 | 4.71% |
| White | 21,954 | 587 | 2.67% |
| Other | 14 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 682 | 15 | 2.20% |
3.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.62%
Male Poverty Rate
2.93%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Wilmette
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilmette is Black, with 19.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilmette is Hispanic, with 2.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.49%.
Wilmette Marital Status
Marriage Rates
64.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.7%
Male Marriage Rate
61.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Wilmette Married by Age and Sex
Wilmette Marriage
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.
Wilmette Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 676 | 4.15% |
| Black | 8 | 6.35% |
| Asian | 40 | 1.58% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 1.56% |
Wilmette Veterans by Education
1.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
55.17%
Born in Wilmette
84.54%
Native Born
15.46%
Foreign Born
3.63%
Non Citizen
11.83%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
84.54% of Wilmette residents were born in the United States, with 55.17% having been born in Illinois. 3.63% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 4,943 | 0.00% | |
| 1920 | 7,814 | 2,871 | 4.69% |
| 1930 | 15,233 | 7,419 | 6.90% |
| 1940 | 17,226 | 1,993 | 1.24% |
| 1950 | 18,162 | 936 | 0.53% |
| 1960 | 28,268 | 10,106 | 4.52% |
| 1970 | 32,134 | 3,866 | 1.29% |
| 1980 | 28,221 | -3,913 | -1.29% |
| 1990 | 26,690 | -1,531 | -0.56% |
| 2000 | 27,651 | 961 | 0.35% |
| 2010 | 27,087 | -564 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 27,195 | 108 | 0.40% |
| 2012 | 27,303 | 108 | 0.40% |
| 2013 | 27,411 | 108 | 0.40% |
| 2014 | 27,519 | 108 | 0.39% |
| 2015 | 27,627 | 108 | 0.39% |
| 2016 | 27,735 | 108 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 27,843 | 108 | 0.39% |
| 2018 | 27,951 | 108 | 0.39% |
| 2019 | 28,059 | 108 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 28,170 | 111 | 0.40% |
| 2021 | 28,278 | 108 | 0.38% |
| 2022 | 28,386 | 108 | 0.38% |