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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Prospect Heights

Illinois · 15,239 residents · 4.207 sq mi
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Prospect Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,573. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $166,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,239
−11%vs 2000
vs 17,081 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,622 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 4,060 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Prospect Heights
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,573
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,641 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,188
−28%vs 2000
vs $28,200 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$166,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $196,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$562
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $698 in 2000
US average: $450
66.9%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
33.1% rent
4.0
+13%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(13,248)
Black1.8%(273)
Hispanic / Latino14%(2,126)
Asian4.6%(706)
Other6.6%(1,012)
Diversity Score49.7%(7,575)
50
−18%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.0%
+8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prospect Heights, Illinois?

Prospect Heights, Illinois has about 15,239 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Prospect Heights, Illinois earns about $41,573 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 $166,700, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Prospect Heights, Illinois?

About 28.7% 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 2.7% of people in Prospect Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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