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Wilmette, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $791,727 (it was $424,800 in 2000)
Wilmette:

$791,727
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $533,306 - $1,127,449

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $946,371
Here:

$946,371
State:

$310,164

Townhouses or other attached units: $483,771
Here:

$483,771
State:

$286,230

In 2-unit structures: $407,556
Here:

$407,556
State:

$299,638

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $292,212
Here:

$292,212
State:

$330,907

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $510,470
Here:

$510,470
State:

$318,887

Total population: 27,446 (All urban)

Houses: 10,834 (10,442 occupied: 9,270 owner occupied, 1,350 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

13%
State:

33%

Housing density: 2,012 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $681,513.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,625 (lower quartile is $1,189, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,786


Median gross rent in Wilmette, IL in 2022: $1,909

Housing units in Wilmette with a mortgage: 5,667 (724 second mortgage, 46 home equity loan, 631 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 189

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $239,328

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $145,468

Median monthly housing costs: $2,899

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Wilmette, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1955

Median year apartment built: 1962

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,183
  • Male householders: 5,572 (873 living alone), Female householders: 4,594 (1,685 living alone)
  • 6,732 spouses (6,709 opposite-sex spouses), 152 unmarried partners, (152 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,491 children (9,214 natural, 126 adopted, 150 stepchildren), 91 grandchildren, 50 brothers or sisters, 130 parents, 7 foster children, 134 other relatives, 116 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 108

Size of family households: 2,973 2-persons, 1,558 3-persons, 2,073 4-persons, 822 5-persons, 143 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,748 1-person, 155 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 6 4-persons.

6,747 married couples with children.
617 single-parent households (282 men, 335 women).

80.8% of residents of Wilmette speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (95% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
8.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
6.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 4,221 (15.5%)
(77.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

8.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.3
State:

4.1

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wilmette, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wilmette, Illinois
  • 79no bedroom
  • 1231 bedroom
  • 6682 bedrooms
  • 3,1173 bedrooms
  • 3,0844 bedrooms
  • 2,2005+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilmette, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilmette, Illinois
  • 78no bedroom
  • 4391 bedroom
  • 3362 bedrooms
  • 3823 bedrooms
  • 684 bedrooms
  • 475+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Wilmette in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wilmette in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 272no vehicle
  • 2,9341 vehicle
  • 4,5862 vehicles
  • 1,3423 vehicles
  • 1224 vehicles
  • 155+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Wilmette in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wilmette in renter-occupied apartments
  • 346no vehicle
  • 6001 vehicle
  • 2602 vehicles
  • 763 vehicles
  • 684 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wilmette, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wilmette, Illinois
  • 521 room
  • 112 rooms
  • 1543 rooms
  • 2954 rooms
  • 7915 rooms
  • 1,0146 rooms
  • 1,7357 rooms
  • 1,0378 rooms
  • 4,1819+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilmette, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wilmette, Illinois
  • 781 room
  • 1612 rooms
  • 2183 rooms
  • 2544 rooms
  • 2575 rooms
  • 1566 rooms
  • 387 rooms
  • 1128 rooms
  • 769+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Wilmette, IL
  • Wilmette, IL household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Wilmette, IL in 2022
  • 228Less than $10,000
  • 333$10,000 to $19,999
  • 246$20,000 to $29,999
  • 385$30,000 to $39,999
  • 279$40,000 to $49,999
  • 347$50,000 to $59,999
  • 439$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,028$75,000 to $99,999
  • 671$100,000 to $124,999
  • 665$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,033$150,000 to $199,999
  • 4,779$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Wilmette, IL

  • Distribution of house value in Wilmette, IL in 2022
  • 61Less than $10,000
  • 21$30,000 to $34,999
  • 6$50,000 to $59,999
  • 22$60,000 to $69,999
  • 9$80,000 to $89,999
  • 8$90,000 to $99,999
  • 109$150,000 to $174,999
  • 44$175,000 to $199,999
  • 98$200,000 to $249,999
  • 184$250,000 to $299,999
  • 923$300,000 to $399,999
  • 799$400,000 to $499,999
  • 2,334$500,000 to $749,999
  • 1,962$750,000 to $999,999
  • 1,716$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 416$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 471$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Wilmette, IL

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Wilmette, IL in 2022
  • 33$100 to $149
  • 11$150 to $199
  • 33$200 to $249
  • 8$300 to $349
  • 46$350 to $399
  • 20$500 to $549
  • 23$800 to $899
  • 10$900 to $999
  • 166$1,000 to $1,249
  • 210$1,250 to $1,499
  • 174$1,500 to $1,999
  • 90$2,000 to $2,499
  • 184$2,500 to $2,999
  • 37$3,000 to $3,499
  • 200$3,500 or more
  • 117No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.3%
Number of people working at home: 4,763 (39.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 222
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 884
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 864
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 731
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 555
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 309
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1,008
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 328
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 460
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1,182
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1,143
  • 90 or more minutes: 324
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wilmette

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,805 (47.9%)
  • Carpooled: 702 (7.0%)
  • Bus: 31 (0.3%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 90 (0.9%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 87 (0.9%)
  • Taxi: 81 (0.8%)
  • Bicycle: 208 (2.1%)
  • Walked: 330 (3.3%)
  • Worked at home: 4,763 (47.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.1%Males
  • 4.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 3.4%Males
  • 2.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 6.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 10.1%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Wilmette, Illinois
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Wilmette, Illinois
  • 8132010 or later
  • 6262000 to 2009
  • 8851990 to 1999
  • 8141980 to 1989
  • 8191970 to 1979
  • 857Before 1970
Ancestries in Wilmette, IL

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 1,237 (9.8%)
  • German: 1,130 (9.0%)
  • Irish: 1,065 (8.5%)
  • European: 866 (6.9%)
  • English: 825 (6.5%)
  • Russian: 574 (4.6%)
  • Polish: 542 (4.3%)
  • Greek: 293 (2.3%)
  • Italian: 288 (2.3%)
  • Latvian: 256 (2.0%)
  • Danish: 164 (1.3%)
  • Swedish: 152 (1.2%)
  • Iranian: 141 (1.1%)
  • Eastern European: 107 (0.8%)
  • Scottish: 91 (0.7%)
  • Ukrainian: 87 (0.7%)
  • Czech: 84 (0.7%)
  • Yugoslavian: 76 (0.6%)
  • Assyrian: 75 (0.6%)
  • Romanian: 74 (0.6%)
  • French: 67 (0.5%)
  • Lithuanian: 59 (0.5%)
  • Bulgarian: 55 (0.4%)
  • Dutch: 50 (0.4%)
  • Australian: 45 (0.4%)
  • Serbian: 42 (0.3%)
  • Syrian: 39 (0.3%)
  • Welsh: 39 (0.3%)
  • Canadian: 38 (0.3%)
  • Turkish: 38 (0.3%)
  • British: 36 (0.3%)
  • Afghan: 31 (0.2%)
  • French Canadian: 30 (0.2%)
  • Northern European: 29 (0.2%)
  • Croatian: 24 (0.2%)
  • Hungarian: 22 (0.2%)
  • Slovak: 22 (0.2%)
  • Belgian: 20 (0.2%)
  • Swiss: 19 (0.2%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 19 (0.2%)
  • Lebanese: 18 (0.1%)
  • Scandinavian: 13 (0.1%)
  • Albanian: 12 (0.10%)
  • Armenian: 12 (0.10%)
  • Israeli: 12 (0.10%)
  • Haitian: 11 (0.09%)
  • Slovene: 10 (0.08%)
  • Iraqi: 8 (0.06%)
  • Austrian: 8 (0.06%)
  • Norwegian: 7 (0.06%)
  • Slavic: 7 (0.06%)
  • Finnish: 6 (0.05%)
  • Egyptian: 5 (0.04%)
  • Macedonian: 1 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Wilmette:

13.3% (563)
Illinois:

4.1% (74,364)

Korea
Wilmette:

9.8% (413)
Illinois:

2.2% (40,393)

Taiwan
Wilmette:

9.2% (390)
Illinois:

0.5% (8,235)

Poland
Wilmette:

5.0% (209)
Illinois:

6.9% (124,474)

Philippines
Wilmette:

4.8% (204)
Illinois:

5.2% (93,003)

Canada
Wilmette:

4.0% (168)
Illinois:

1.1% (19,306)

Ukraine
Wilmette:

3.8% (162)
Illinois:

1.6% (29,316)

Russia
Wilmette:

3.6% (153)
Illinois:

0.9% (16,308)

India
Wilmette:

3.3% (139)
Illinois:

9.2% (166,409)

Latvia
Wilmette:

3.2% (135)
Illinois:

0.1% (1,568)

Iran
Wilmette:

3.0% (128)
Illinois:

0.4% (6,922)

Bangladesh
Wilmette:

2.5% (106)
Illinois:

0.2% (2,731)

Pakistan
Wilmette:

2.3% (96)
Illinois:

1.6% (29,519)

France
Wilmette:

2.0% (84)
Illinois:

0.3% (5,895)

Germany
Wilmette:

1.8% (75)
Illinois:

1.0% (18,753)

Mexico
Wilmette:

1.7% (73)
Illinois:

34.7% (626,958)

Colombia
Wilmette:

1.6% (68)
Illinois:

0.9% (16,553)

Romania
Wilmette:

1.6% (67)
Illinois:

0.8% (14,736)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14,865
  • Other state: 7,731
  • Northeast: 2,271
  • Midwest: 3,441
  • South: 1,189
  • West: 937

89.8% of Wilmette residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41.6% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 38.9% lived in Illinois.


Wilmette:

89.8%
State average:

88.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 9
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 11
  • 9th grade: 11
  • 10th grade: 10
  • 11th grade: 36
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 54
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 380
  • Less than 1 year of college: 50
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 460
  • Associate degree: 103
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,842
  • Master's degree: 2,698
  • Professional school degree: 1,447
  • Doctorate degree: 693
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 54
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 9
  • 5th and 6th grade: 5
  • 7th and 8th grade: 5
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 5
  • 11th grade: 30
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 52
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 544
  • Less than 1 year of college: 158
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 635
  • Associate degree: 297
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,557
  • Master's degree: 3,049
  • Professional school degree: 934
  • Doctorate degree: 432
Educational Attainment for Females
Wilmette marital status for males
Wilmette marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,490
  • One, attached: 503
  • Two: 15
  • 3 or 4: 125
  • 5 to 9: 152
  • 10 to 19: 166
  • 20 to 49: 501
  • 50 or more: 869
  • Mobile homes: 11
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.4%

House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Wilmette
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wilmette, IL
  • 88.1%Utility gas
  • 11.4%Electricity
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wilmette, IL
  • 74.4%Utility gas
  • 19.1%Electricity
  • 3.7%Other fuel
  • 2.1%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 561
Here:

15.3%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 256
Here:

11.2%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 272
Here:

42.8%
Illinois:

27.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability