Winnetka Population History 1990 - 2023

Winnetka Population Facts

What is the current population of Winnetka?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Winnetka is 12,292. Winnetka, Illinois is the 2,739th largest city in the US.

What county is Winnetka, Illinois in?

Winnetka is located entirely in Cook County.

What is the size of Winnetka, Illinois in square miles?

Winnetka has an area of 3.8 square miles.

What was the peak population of Winnetka?

The peak population of Winnetka was in 2020, when its population was 12,676. In 2020, Winnetka was the 2,652nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,739th largest city in the US. Winnetka is currently 3.0% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Winnetka shrinking?

Winnetka has shrunk 1.4% since the year 2000. Winnetka, Illinois's growth is below average. 74% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Winnetka, Illinois?

Winnetka has a population density of 3,198.7 people per square mile.

Winnetka Demographics

What is the voting age population of Winnetka, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Winnetka, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 7,904. The voting age population is 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

What percentage of Winnetka, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.0% of the residents of Winnetka are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Winnetka, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Winnetka are 92.9% White, 3.9% Asian, 2.1% Two or more races, 0.6% Other, 0.4% American Indian and 0.1% Black. Additionally, 2.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Winnetka, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Winnetka, 2.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 2.1%. On a per-household basis, 1.8% of families are below the poverty line in Winnetka.

What percentage of Winnetka, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 56.7% of Winnetka residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Winnetka, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 99.6% of Winnetka residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 92.3% have a bachelor's degree and 51.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Winnetka, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Winnetka residents aged 5 and older, 10.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 5.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.6% speak an Asian language.

Winnetka Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Winnetka, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Winnetka is 2.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Winnetka, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Winnetka, 5.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Winnetka, Illinois?

The median household income in Winnetka is $250,001.

Winnetka Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Winnetka, Illinois?

In Winnetka, 89.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Winnetka, Illinois?

Renters occupy 10.4% of housing units in Winnetka.

What percentage of Winnetka, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Winnetka, 50.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Winnetka, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Winnetka, 12.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 550 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Winnetka, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Winnetka is $1,628.

What percentage of households in Winnetka, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Winnetka, 98.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.