Census Bureau data for Wilmette village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wilmette village
- What is the median household income in Wilmette village?
- The median household income in Wilmette village is $192,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilmette village?
- The poverty rate in Wilmette village is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilmette village?
- $802,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilmette village?
- The median gross rent in Wilmette village is $1,968 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilmette village residents have a college degree?
- 84.6% of adults in Wilmette village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,550
Median Income
$192,300
Median Home Value
$802,200
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,619 (+16.8%)
Home Value:
+$94,400 (+13.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+47.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+1.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,550
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.3%
Black 0.6%
Asian 11.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
6.2%
Indian
2.3%
Korean
1.4%
Japanese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$192,300
±$22,121
+$110,598 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$306,517
Median Family Income
$242,470
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
6.4%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
48.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,730
Owner-Occupied
88.4%
Renter-Occupied
11.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$802,200
+$551,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,968
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
2.7%
$300–500k
17.8%
$500k–$1M
41.8%
$1M+
35.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
2.5%
$1–1.5k
14.7%
$1.5–2k
20.9%
$2–2.5k
13.2%
$2.5–3.5k
5.3%
$3.5k+
30.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
12.9%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.2%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
84.6%
+47.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
50.0%
Some College / Associate
6.5%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
32.0%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
7.1%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
23.2%
Edu/Health
22.5%
Finance
19.5%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Retail
4.9%
Transportation
3.2%
Construction
2.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
72.3%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
7.0%
Production
2.5%
Construction
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.0 min
Drove Alone
42.8%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
16.4%
Work from Home
32.0%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,280
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
35.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
4.2%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
17.3%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 30.0%
Working age (18–64): 70.0%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.6%
Naturalized Citizen
75.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.8%
Europe
36.0%
Latin America
4.4%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023