Wilmette, IL Demographics

The total population of Wilmette is estimated to be 27,801 with 13,551 males (48.74%) and 14,250 females (51.26%). There are 699 more females than males in Wilmette.
The median household income in Wilmette was $188,043 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,740(2.59%) from $183,303 in 2020. This income is 252.05% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wilmette sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $270,229. Overall, the median household income for the village of Wilmette stands at $188,043.
In Wilmette, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $126,407 for males and $55,618 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $190,582 for males and $118,191 for females.
In Wilmette, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $216,633, followed by White households at $192,589, and Asian households with a median household income of $148,175.
In 2022, the population of Wilmette was 27,264, a 1.44% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wilmette's population was 27,663, a decline of 1.50% compared to a population of 28,083 in 2020.
The median age in Wilmette, IL is 45.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.08% were under the age of 15, 11.69% aged 15 to 29, 45.36% aged 30 to 64, 16.65% aged 65 to 84, and 3.22% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wilmette population: 82.81% are White, 0.71% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 12.35% are Asian, 0.74% are some other race and 3.28% are multiracial.