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 2025 population of 26,326. Wilmette is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -6.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,075 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilmette is $291,930 with a poverty rate of 3.37%.The median age in Wilmette is 45.7 years: 45 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilmette includes 80.02% White, 11.89% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,046	80.02%
Asian	3,276	11.89%
Two or more races	1,477	5.36%
Other race	546	1.98%
Black or African American	173	0.63%
Native American	32	0.12%

Wilmette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilmette's average per capita income is $113,566. Household income levels show a median of $192,300. The poverty rate stands at 3.37%.

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	$242,470	$339,080
Households	$192,300	$291,930
Non Families	$85,219	$156,397

$113,566

Average Income

$192,300

Median Household Income

3.37%

Poverty Rate