Moving to Wilmette, Illinois

About Wilmette, Illinois
Wilmette

Wilmette is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Bordering Lake Michigan, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Skokie, Northfield, Glenview, and Evanston, Illinois, it is located 14 miles (23 km) north of Chicago's downtown district. Wilmette had a population of 28,170 at the 2020 census. The first and only Baháʼí House of Worship in North America is located in Wilmette. Wilmette is also home to Central Elementary School and Romona Elementary School, both recent recipients of the National Blue Ribbon award bestowed by the U.S. Department of Education.

Gender
Gender Wilmette Illinois Country
Female 51.2% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 48.8% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Wilmette Illinois Country
Less than $10,000 2.5% 6.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.3% 3.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.2% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 2.9% 8.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 4% 11.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 10.5% 16.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.6% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.8% 16.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.1% 7.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 42% 8.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Wilmette Illinois Country
< 9th Grade 1% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 1% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 4% 26% 27.0%
Other College 7% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 2% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 33% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 31% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 15% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 6% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Wilmette Illinois Country
White 81.2% 60.8% 60.1%
African American 0.7% 13.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 12.6% 5.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.7% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.5% 17.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity