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Prospect Heights

Illinois · 15,552 residents (2025 est.) · 4.207 sq mi
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Prospect Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,008. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $346,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,618
−9%since 2000
from 17,081 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,712 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 4,060 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+24%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,552 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Prospect Heights
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,008
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,641 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,072
+70%since 2000
from $28,200 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−3%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,475
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $698 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+15%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(11,139)
Black1.6%(272)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(4,711)
Asian4.4%(746)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.5%(10,328)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(9,743)
Black0.6%(97)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(4,035)
Asian8.9%(1,397)
Other2.2%(346)
Diversity Score66.9%(10,455)
Diversity Score
67
+11%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
40.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−63.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 43.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2016
from 29.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prospect Heights, Illinois?

Prospect Heights, Illinois has about 15,618 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prospect Heights, Illinois earns about $85,008 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prospect Heights, Illinois expensive?

In Prospect Heights, Illinois, the median home is worth about $346,500, and the typical rent is about $1,475 a month.

How educated are people in Prospect Heights, Illinois?

About 41.3% of adults age 25 and over in Prospect Heights, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prospect Heights, Illinois?

About 7.3% of people in Prospect Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prospect Heights, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Prospect Heights, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 379 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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