Prospect Heights, IL

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2023 Population

15,681

1.13% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.243% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.88%

27.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$91,599

8.45% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$347,500

3.15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,925

5.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Prospect Heights, IL had a population of 15.7k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $91,599. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Prospect Heights, IL declined from 15,861 to 15,681, a −1.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $84,459 to $91,599, a 8.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prospect Heights, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (55%), Other (Hispanic) (20.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.68%), White (Hispanic) (7.21%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.17%).

None of the households in Prospect Heights, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

77.2% of the residents in Prospect Heights, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Prospect Heights, IL are Chicago Professional Center (264 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Prospect Heights, IL was $347,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in Prospect Heights, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Prospect Heights, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Prospect Heights, IL is home to a population of 15.7k people, from which 77.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 41% of Prospect Heights, IL residents were born outside of the country (6.43k people).

In 2023, there were 2.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.62k people) in Prospect Heights, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.22k Other (Hispanic) and 1.21k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77.2%

2023 Citizenship

82.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 77.2% of Prospect Heights, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Prospect Heights, IL was 82.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Prospect Heights, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prospect Heights, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.62k ± 685
Other (Hispanic)
3.22k ± 1.04k
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.21k ± 478

35.5%

Hispanic Population

5.56k people

35.5% of the people in Prospect Heights, IL are hispanic (5.56k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Prospect Heights, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.43k people

38.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.09k people

As of 2023, 41% of Prospect Heights, IL residents (6.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prospect Heights, IL was 38.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Prospect Heights, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
197 ± 154
Gulf War (2001-)
114 ± 127
Korea
41 ± 43

Prospect Heights, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Prospect Heights, IL employs 8.93k people. The largest industries in Prospect Heights, IL are Manufacturing (1,618 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,092 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (943 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($155,139), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,806), and Information ($78,750).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.93k

2023 Value

± 910

5.48%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prospect Heights, IL grew at a rate of 5.48%, from 8.46k employees to 8.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prospect Heights, IL, are Management Occupations (994 people), Sales & Related Occupations (958 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (952 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prospect Heights, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.93k

2023 Value

± 910

5.48%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prospect Heights, IL grew at a rate of 5.48%, from 8.46k employees to 8.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prospect Heights, IL, are Manufacturing (1,618 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,092 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (943 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prospect Heights, IL, though some of these residents may live in Prospect Heights, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,792

Median earning men ± $7,390

$41,484

Median earning women ± $6,967

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($176,842), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,800).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($78,553), Wholesale Trade ($70,588), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Prospect Heights, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Prospect Heights, IL awarded 264 degrees. The student population of Prospect Heights, IL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 92 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Prospect Heights, IL are White (117 and 44.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (75 and 28.4%), Asian (42 and 15.9%), and Black or African American (22 and 8.33%).

The largest universities in Prospect Heights, IL by number of degrees awarded are Chicago Professional Center (264 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Prospect Heights, IL are HVAC Maintenance (255 and 96.6%) and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (9 and 3.41%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 92 students enrolled in Prospect Heights, IL, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 39 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

HVAC Maintenance

Most Common

255 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Prospect Heights, IL was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Prospect Heights, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Chicago Professional Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

264 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chicago Professional Center with 264 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 263 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Prospect Heights, IL, which is 263 times more than the 1 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 117 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 75 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Prospect Heights, IL was $347,500 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $336,900 to $347,500, a 3.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Prospect Heights, IL is 63.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Prospect Heights, IL have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prospect Heights, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Prospect Heights, IL is $91,599. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Prospect Heights, IL was Census Tract 8029 with a value of $173,654, followed by Census Tract 8016.03 and Census Tract 8026.09, with respective values of $82,135 and $69,446.

Housing

Property

$347,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$38,907

$3,969

Median Property Taxes

±$510

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Prospect Heights, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Prospect Heights, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.5%

Homeownership

2023

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.5% of the housing units in Prospect Heights, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Prospect Heights, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8029
Census Tract 8016.03
Census Tract 8026.09

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Prospect Heights, IL was Census Tract 8029 with a value of $173,654, followed by Census Tract 8016.03 and Census Tract 8026.09, with respective values of $82,135 and $69,446.

The following map shows all of the places in Prospect Heights, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,599

Median Household Income

± $8,160

6.25k

Number of Households

± 702

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.25k households in Prospect Heights, IL grew to $91,599 from the previous year's value of $84,459.

The following chart displays the households in Prospect Heights, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prospect Heights, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Worked At Home (16.3%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2023, 70.2% of workers in Prospect Heights, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prospect Heights, IL have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Prospect Heights, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Prospect Heights, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Prospect Heights, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prospect Heights, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prospect Heights, IL (905 out of 15.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prospect Heights, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.6% of the population of Prospect Heights, IL has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.0705% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see 1040 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1046 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1048 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cook County, IL.

1,040 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,040 patients per year. This represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1,046 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cook County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.4%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.0705%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prospect Heights, IL grew by 18.6% from 15.5% to 18.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Prospect Heights, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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