Winnetka, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population
12,508
0.785% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
42.4
0.935% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
1.9%
1.19% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$1.21M
1.15% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
5,008
0.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Winnetka, IL had a population of 12.5k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Winnetka, IL declined from 12,607 to 12,508, a −0.785% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winnetka, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.28%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%).

N/A of the households in Winnetka, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in Winnetka, IL was $1.21M, and the homeownership rate was 92.2%.

Most people in Winnetka, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Winnetka, IL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.3k people) in Winnetka, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 352 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 302 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winnetka, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.3k ± 364
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    352 ± 278
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    302 ± 136
2.02%
Hispanic Population
253 people

In 2023, there were 32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.3k people) in Winnetka, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 352 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 302 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.02% of the people in Winnetka, IL are hispanic (253 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Winnetka, IL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    119 ± 59
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    49 ± 59
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    20 ± 31

Winnetka, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Winnetka, IL employs 5.01k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Winnetka, IL were Finance & Insurance (1,107 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,084 people), and Manufacturing (443 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($250,001), Information ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001).

Employment

Occupations

5.01k
2023 Value
± 470
0.18%
1 Year growth
± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Winnetka, IL grew at a rate of 0.18%, from 5k employees to 5.01k employees.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.01k
2023 Value
± 470
0.18%
1 Year growth
± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Winnetka, IL grew at a rate of 0.18%, from 5k employees to 5.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winnetka, IL, are Finance & Insurance (1,107 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,084 people), and Manufacturing (443 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winnetka, IL, though some of these residents may live in Winnetka, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A
N/A
Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Information ($250,001), and Manufacturing ($250,001).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($250,000), and Manufacturing ($246,953).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A
Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.11% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.6M), Bachelors Degree (2.12M), and Some college (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Winnetka, IL was $1.21M in 2023, which is 3.98 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.19M to $1.21M, a 1.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Winnetka, IL is 92.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Winnetka, IL have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Winnetka, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.21M
Median Property Value 2023
±$49,477
$3,933
Median Property Taxes
±$355

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Winnetka, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Winnetka, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Winnetka, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
4.27k
Number of Households
± 321

In N/A, the median household income of the 4.27k households in Winnetka, IL N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Winnetka, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Winnetka, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (44.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (27.5%)
  3. Public Transit (18.5%)

In 2023, 44.5% of workers in Winnetka, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (18.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

33.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winnetka, IL have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Winnetka, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Winnetka, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Winnetka, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Winnetka, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winnetka, IL (236 out of 12.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Winnetka, IL is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

98.3% of the population of Winnetka, IL has health coverage, with 74.3% on employee plans, 1.24% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 8.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.6% under 18 years, 6.39% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.65%
Uninsured
74.3%
Employer Coverage
1.24%
Medicaid
14.1%
Medicare
8.7%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winnetka, IL grew by 3.29% from 1.6% to 1.65%.

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