Prospect Heights city, Illinois
CityPopulation: 15,681 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Prospect Heights city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Prospect Heights city
- What is the median household income in Prospect Heights city?
- The median household income in Prospect Heights city is $91,599 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Prospect Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Prospect Heights city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prospect Heights city?
- $347,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prospect Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Prospect Heights city is $1,391 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Prospect Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 36.3% of adults in Prospect Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,681
Median Income
$91,599
Median Home Value
$347,500
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,515 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$63,200 (+22.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-60.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+2.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,681
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.0%
Black 0.4%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 20.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.1%
Filipino
1.4%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.7%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,599
±$8,160
+$9,897 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,088
Median Family Income
$105,740
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,412
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$347,500
+$97,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,391
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
31.5%
$500k–$1M
25.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
7.3%
$1–1.5k
54.9%
$1.5–2k
29.8%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.5%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
21.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
27.6%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.2%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
10.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.3%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
6.2%
Private For-Profit
88.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Prof. Services
17.8%
Retail
9.4%
Construction
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Transportation
6.3%
Finance
3.9%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Public Admin
1.6%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Sales
21.4%
Production
17.1%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
16.3%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,249
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
17.4%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
41.0%
Naturalized Citizen
44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
27.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.5%
Europe
33.4%
Asia
16.5%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.6%
Uninsured
18.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023