Community Profile

Village Demographics

Population
Total Population                                           27,628
Population Density (per square mile)      5,126
Total Households                                       10,024
Median Age                                                   32

Income
Avegrage Household Income                   $168,832
Median Household Income                       $115,044
Per Capita Income                                      $61,254

Housing
Total Housing Units                                    10,318
Owner Occupied                                           8,718 (84.5%)
Renter Occupied                                          1,206 (12.7%)
Vacant                                                             294 (2.8%)

Educational Attainment
Age 25+ Population                                     18,639
Grade K - 8                                                     309 (1.7%)
Grade 9 - 12                                                   362 (1.9%)
High School Graduate                                 1,541 (8.3%)
Some College, No Degree                         2,561 (13.7%)
Associates Degree                                      569 (3.1%)
Bachelor's Degree                                       6,284 (33.7%)
Master's Degree                                           7,014 (37.6%)

Source: Demographics Now, 2004 Estimate

Community Awards & Recognitions

Top Ten “The Best Places to Raise Your Kids” by BusinessWeek
Accredited Police Department
Accredited Fire Department
AAA Bond Rating
Tree City USA 24 years
Growth Award 13 years

Park District

20 Parks (188.3 acres)
63 acres of lakefront parks
Swimming and Sailing Beaches
Wilmette Golf Course
Community Recreation Center (Center Fitness Club, North Shore Theater of Wilmette)
Centennial Recreation Complex (indoor tennis, ice skating and outdoor pools)
 

Schools

Public School Districts:
New Trier High School District #203
Avoca School District #37
Wilmette School District #39

Private Schools:
St. Francis Xavier School
St. Joseph’s Catholic School
Loyola Academy
Regina Dominican High School
Baker Demonstration School
 

Historical Museum

Former Gross Point Village Hall, 609 Ridge Road
 

Transportation

I-94 Edens Expressway access
Metra Union Pacific North Line
CTA “L” Purple Line
Pace Bus (213, 421, 422, 423)
Taxi
16 miles from downtown Chicago
 

Sales Tax Rate

Total: 8.75%
State: 6.25%
Cook County: 1.25%
RTA: 1.00%
Home Rule: 0.25%
 

Utilities

Electric Provider: Commonwealth Edison
Water: Village of Wilmette Water Plant
Gas Provider: Nicor
Cable Provider: SBC/ AT&T
Waste Hauler: Wilmette has a commercial and residential waste franchise agreement with Veolia Environmental Services. This provides residents and businesses with competitive pricing.