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Prospect Heights

Illinois · 16,256 residents · 4.207 sq mi
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Prospect Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,260. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $291,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,256
−5%since 2000
from 17,081 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,864 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 4,060 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.4
+8%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Prospect Heights
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,260
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,641 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,691
+5%since 2000
from $28,200 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $698 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−24.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+44%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(9,822)
Black1.1%(181)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(4,846)
Asian7.8%(1,273)
Other0.5%(82)
Diversity Score67.1%(10,908)
Diversity Score
67
+11%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.1%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
43.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prospect Heights, Illinois?

Prospect Heights, Illinois has about 16,256 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prospect Heights, Illinois earns about $57,260 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 $291,600, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Prospect Heights, Illinois?

About 33.3% 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 6.6% 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 1,017 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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