Wilmington, Illinois
Wilmington: Town in Will County, Illinois, United States
About
Wilmington is a town located in the county of Will in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,724 and a population density of 572 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,597 inhabitants.
The town was created 188 years ago in 1835.
Quick Facts about Wilmington
| Population : | 5,597 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Will County |
| Different from : | Wilmington |
| Area : | 10.01 km2 |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1836 (188 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:01:16 (25th April 2024) |
| Postal code : | 60481 |
| Density : | 559 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.27% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wilmington is located at 41°18'28"N 88°8'48"W (41.3078100, -88.1467200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wilmington decreased by 2.27% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,724 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,774 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,771 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,751 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,737 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,719 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,724 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,704 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,679 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,643 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,597 | -0.82% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 72,717 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 59,558 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 22.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 79,226 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 59,682 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.0% |
| White only, percent : | 68.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 11.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 68.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 18.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,384 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 24.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 41.4% |
Wilmington zip code is 60481.
County name: Will, County
fips: 17197
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 41.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $173,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,286 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $437 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,144 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 22,210 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.18 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 73.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 345,203 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 739,802 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,248,232 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,698 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,826 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $18,974 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 23.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 10,490 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,787 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,553 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,482 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,667 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 638 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,368 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,816.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 21.19 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $167,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,304 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $502 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $821 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,917 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.64 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 71.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 38,539 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 144,859 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 448,996 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $30,544 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,186 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,850 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,413 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 673 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 507 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 494 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 823 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 104 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,145 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 761.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 18.69 |
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People born in Wilmington (6)
People born in Wilmington, including politician John J. Feely, baseball player Burt Keeley, baseball player George Cutshaw, .
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- Tanner Roark (American baseball pitcher) he was born in 05/10/1986
- Isaac Arthur Abt (American pediatrician and university teacher (1867-1955)) he was born in 18/12/1867
- Ruth Randall Edström (American activist) she was born in 24/06/1867
Schools in Wilmington
College & universities near Wilmington, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146296 | Joliet Junior College | Joliet (IL) | 60431-8938 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wilmington, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOL | Joliet Transportation Center | 50 East Jefferson Street | RAIL |
| KKI | Kankakee | 199 South East Ave. | RAIL |
| DWT | Dwight station | 119 West Main St. | RAIL |
| HMW | Homewood | 18015 Park Ave. | RAIL |
| PLO | Plano | 101 West Main Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Wilmington
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Post Office | Wilmington (IL) | 60481 |
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Other cities in Will County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Will County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Joliet | 85,583 | The second most populous city in Will County, Illinois. |
| Bolingbrook | 74,025 | Town in Illinois |
| Lockport | 59,877 | The most populous city in Will County, Illinois. |
| Romeoville | 39,770 | Town |
| New Lenox | 27,088 | Village in Illinois |
| Homer Glen | 24,281 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Crest Hill | 21,153 | City in Will County, Illinois, United States |
| Mokena | 20,050 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Goodings Grove | 18,569 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Shorewood | 17,495 | Village in Illinois |
| Channahon | 13,409 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Frankfort Square | 9,276 | Census-designated place in Will County, Illinois, United States |
| Manhattan | 8,798 | Village in Illinois |
| Crete | 8,493 | Town in the U. |
| Braidwood | 6,148 | City in Will County, Illinois, United States |
| Monee | 5,029 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Wilmington distances to largest Illinois cities
