Wilmette is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 27,264 people and six associated neighborhoods, Wilmette is the 73rd largest community in Illinois. Wilmette home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Wilmette real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Wilmette is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 95.63% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Wilmette is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wilmette who work in management occupations (19.09%), sales jobs (12.32%), and business and financial occupations (11.70%). Also of interest is that Wilmette has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Wilmette is also a village of artists. Wilmette has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Wilmette’s character. A relatively large number of people in Wilmette telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 29.28% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Wilmette is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Wilmette is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Wilmette’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Wilmette, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.64 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. For the size of the village, public transportation in Wilmette is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Wilmette, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.If knowledge is power, Wilmette is a pretty powerful place. 83.51% of the adults in Wilmette have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Wilmette in 2022 was $103,076, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $412,304 for a family of four. Wilmette is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Wilmette home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wilmette residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Wilmette include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian. Wilmette also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.28%. The most common language spoken in Wilmette is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.
