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Wilmette, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 27,651. Estimated population in July 2024: 26,922 (-2.6% change)
Males: 13,238 (47.9%), Females: 14,413 (52.1%)

Cook County

Zip code: 60091

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.2 years
Median household income: $106,773
Median house value: $441,600

Population by Race

Races in Wilmette:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.0%)
  • Chinese (2.5%)
  • Korean (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Japanese (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (20.2%), Irish (19.4%), English (11.5%), Polish (7.2%), Italian (6.9%), Russian (5.9%).

Elevation: 615 feet

Land area: 5.4 square miles

Map of Wilmette, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Wilmette

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 72.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 38.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilmette village

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 68.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

13.2% Foreign born (6.2% Asia, 5.2% Europe, 1.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +853 (+3.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Wilmette:

  • EVANSTON NORTHWESTERN HEALTHCAR (about 3 miles; EVANSTON, IL)
  • RUSH NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; SKOKIE, IL)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL OF EVANSTON (about 5 miles; EVANSTON, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wilmette:

  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 15 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 21 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 38 miles; KENOSHA, WI; Abbreviation: ENW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Wilmette:

  • PALWAUKEE MUNI (about 13 miles; CHICAGO/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/W, IL; Abbreviation: PWK)
  • MERRILL C MEIGS (about 18 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: CGX)
  • SCHAUMBURG MUNICIPAL HELISTOP (about 23 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 4H1)

Amtrak stations near Wilmette:

  • 6 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: CHICAGO (225 S. CANAL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilmette:

  • NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; EVANSTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 14,958)
  • NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,324)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-HARRY S TRUMAN COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,332)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,201)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 11 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,618)
  • TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,121)
  • OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; DES PLAINES, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,749)

Private high schools in Wilmette:

  • LOYOLA ACADEMY (Students: 2,010; Location: 1100 N LARAMIE AVENUE; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • REGINA DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 461; Location: 701 LOCUST ROAD; Grades: 9 – 12; Girls only)
  • ARLYN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: 3013 ILLINOIS RD; Grades: 7 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Wilmette:

  • WILMETTE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 802; Location: 620 LOCUST RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • HIGHCREST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 796; Location: 569 HUNTER RD; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • CENTRAL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 575; Location: 900 CENTRAL; Grades: KG – 04)
  • MCKENZIE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 509; Location: 649 PRAIRIE; Grades: KG – 04)
  • ROMONA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 600 ROMONA RD; Grades: PK – 04)
  • HARPER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: 1101 DARTMOUTH ST; Grades: KG – 04)
  • MARIE MURPHY SCHOOL (Students: 239; Location: 2921 ILLINOIS RD; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Wilmette:

  • ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL (Students: 438; Location: 808 LINDEN AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • RONALD KNOX MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 209; Location: 2031 ELMWOOD AV; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Wilmette:

  • WILMETTE P.L.D. (Operating income: $3,661,284; Location: 1242 WILMETTE AVENUE; 237,557 books; 16,990 audio materials; 8,387 video materials; 660 serial subscriptions)

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