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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Prospect

Illinois · 56,265 residents · 10.719 sq mi
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Mount Prospect is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,165. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $204,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,265
+6%since 1990
from 53,170 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,249 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 4,960 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+7%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K54K55K56K57K1990201020202024Mount Prospect
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,165
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,508 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,464
+30%since 1990
from $20,345 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $154,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $615 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
28.5% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+8%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(47,943)
Black1%(549)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(3,224)
Asian6.4%(3,421)
Diversity Score33.7%(17,926)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(41,548)
Black1.7%(979)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(6,620)
Asian11.2%(6,276)
Diversity Score51.3%(28,879)
Diversity Score
51
+52%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 30.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−19%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Prospect, Illinois?

Mount Prospect, Illinois has about 56,265 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mount Prospect, Illinois?

The typical household in Mount Prospect, Illinois earns about $57,165 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Prospect, Illinois expensive?

In Mount Prospect, Illinois, the median home is worth about $204,700, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Prospect, Illinois?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Prospect, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Prospect, Illinois?

About 4.6% of people in Mount Prospect, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Prospect, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Prospect, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,095 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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