Prospect Heights, IL

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2023 Population
15,681
1.13% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
41
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

About

In the year of 2023, N/A 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 undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (55%), Other (Hispanic) (20.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.24%), White (Hispanic) (7.21%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.17%).

None of the households in N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A was $347,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

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

Population & Diversity

N/A 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 N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.22k Other (Hispanic) and 1.14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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 N/A was 82.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.62k ± 685
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    3.22k ± 1.04k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.14k ± 461
35.5%
Hispanic Population
5.56k people

In 2023, there were 2.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.62k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.22k Other (Hispanic) and 1.14k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

35.5% of the people in N/A are hispanic (5.56k people).

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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 approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 38.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    197 ± 154
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    114 ± 127
  3. Korea
    41 ± 43

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

8.93k
2023 Value
± 910
5.48%
1 Year growth
± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

8.93k
2023 Value
± 910
5.48%
1 Year growth
± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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).

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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%).

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%).

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A 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 N/A is 63.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

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

Property

$347,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$38,907
$3,969
Median Property Taxes
±$510
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Rent vs Own

63.5%
Homeownership
2023
58%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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

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 N/A grew to $91,599 from the previous year's value of $84,459.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.3%)
  3. Carpooled (10.5%)

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

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Commute Time

26.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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Health

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, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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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 N/A grew by 18.6% from 15.5% to 18.4%.

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