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Wilmette, IL vs Mundelein, IL

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- Mundelein is 0% more densely populated than Wilmette.
- People are 15.5% less likely to be married in Mundelein.
- The Median Age is 8.0 years younger in Mundelein.
 Wilmette, ILMundelein, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,596329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201027,080  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,935285,036,114
 Population - 199026,690  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,313.793.4
 Land Area5.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wilmette, ILMundelein, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Wilmette, ILMundelein, ILUnited States
 White80.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian12.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock33.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wilmette, ILMundelein, ILUnited States
 Married Population65.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married20.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households10,331  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,09280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children47.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,646  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Wilmette    4 Reviews

Top notch teachers. Involved parents. Motivated students. Great public schools from elementary through high school.  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a small city close to the lake and close to Chicago. One of the biggest advantages is its schools. Most of the elementary schools have a great school rating of 9  More

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Over 16 years ago

Wilmette is one of the close-in suburbs on Chicago's North Shore. Wilmette and next-door Evanston have their own parks, dining and recreation. And it's a short drive or  More

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Reviews for Mundelein    3 Reviews

I've lived in Mundelein for 25 years. We have great friends and neighbors. My kids grew up here and went to excellent schools. There are great biking/running/walking  More

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Here are the pluses - close to route 53, tollway and Libertyville, Vernon Hills and Lincolnshire all of which have a lot to offer. Housing cheaper than some of the  More

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Too much concrete and cars... too expensive... overcrowded healthcare facilities... high-strung, materialistic culture... unforgiving cultural and physical  More

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