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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Prospect Heights

Illinois · 17,081 residents · 4.207 sq mi
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Prospect Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,641. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $196,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,081
+12%since 1990
from 15,239 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,060 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 3,622 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.6
+5%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Prospect Heights
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,641
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,573 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,200
+40%since 1990
from $20,188 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $166,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $562 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
26.6% rent
Afford Score
3.5
−12%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(13,248)
Black1.8%(273)
Hispanic / Latino14%(2,126)
Asian4.6%(706)
Diversity Score49.7%(7,575)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(11,139)
Black1.6%(272)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(4,711)
Asian4.4%(746)
Diversity Score60.5%(10,328)
Diversity Score
60
+22%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 28.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
−8.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 22.7 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 Prospect Heights, Illinois?

Prospect Heights, Illinois has about 17,081 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Prospect Heights, Illinois earns about $55,641 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 $196,800, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Prospect Heights, Illinois?

About 28.5% 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 4.3% 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 1,842 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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