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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Prospect Heights is 16,344, which is 4.31% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Prospect Heights population density is 3,831.01 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Prospect Heights is white, which represent 78.00% of the total population. The average Prospect Heights education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 16,344. #156

Population Growth Since 2000, #865

Prospect Heights, IL
-4.31%
Illinois
3.62%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #93

Prospect Heights, IL
3,831.01 per square mile
Illinois
222.21 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:12,749 (78.00%, #1203)
Black:56 (0.34%, #670)
Hispanic:5,172 (31.64%, #45)
Asian:1,211 (7.41%, #76)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):73 (0.45%, #176)
One Race, Other:2,125 (13.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:130 (0.80%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:4,808 (92.96%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:171 (3.31%, see rank)
Cuban:5 (0.10%, see rank)
Central American:81 (1.57%, see rank)
South American:45 (0.87%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:728 (60.12%, see rank)
Chinese:66 (5.45%, see rank)
Filipino:79 (6.52%, see rank)
Japanese:14 (1.16%, see rank)
Korean:138 (11.40%, see rank)
Vietnamese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:186 (15.36%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

15,099 (92.38%) out of the total population of 16,344 reported first ancestry.

 Prospect Heights, IL% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Arab1881.15%, see rank0.71%0.56%
Czech1200.73%, see rank0.92%0.47%
Danish940.58%, see rank0.38%0.42%
Dutch1240.76%, see rank1.37%1.40%
English5373.29%, see rank5.90%8.02%
French1941.19%, see rank2.13%3.34%
German1,79310.97%, see rank19.07%15.03%
Greek3802.33%, see rank0.76%0.41%
Hungarian1380.84%, see rank0.40%0.46%
Irish1,4578.91%, see rank12.00%10.80%
Italian9765.97%, see rank6.14%5.52%
Norwegian1751.07%, see rank1.25%1.42%
Polish2,72016.64%, see rank7.22%3.01%
Portuguese20.01%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian2911.78%, see rank0.97%0.92%
Scotch-Irish880.54%, see rank0.59%0.99%
Scottish1651.01%, see rank1.16%1.72%
Subsaharan African10.01%, see rank0.64%0.95%
Swedish3752.29%, see rank2.13%1.27%
Swiss900.55%, see rank0.27%0.30%
Ukrainian1540.94%, see rank0.40%0.31%
American3492.14%, see rank5.00%7.12%
Welsh540.33%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 7,835 (47.94%, see rank)
Females: 8,509 (52.06%, see rank)

Prospect Heights, IL
Male: 47.94%
Female: 52.06%
Illinois
Male: 49.06%
Female: 50.94%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Prospect Heights, IL
37.40 years old
Illinois
37.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Prospect Heights, IL
37.30 years old
Illinois
35.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Prospect Heights, IL
37.50 years old
Illinois
38.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Prospect Heights, IL% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Under 5 years1,0096.17%, see rank6.30%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,3618.33%, see rank6.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years8435.16%, see rank6.71%6.59%
15 to 19 years8925.46%, see rank6.94%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,0256.27%, see rank6.95%7.13%
25 to 34 years2,48015.17%, see rank13.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years2,04312.50%, see rank13.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years2,30514.10%, see rank14.17%14.09%
55 to 64 years1,93511.84%, see rank12.13%12.29%
65 to 74 years1,2817.84%, see rank7.18%7.64%
75 to 84 8535.22%, see rank4.10%4.25%
85 years and over3171.94%, see rank1.90%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Prospect Heights, ILIllinoisU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population11,214, 100%8,560,555209,056,129
Less Than High School1,734, 15.46%, see rank12.41%13.67%
High School Graduate2,902, 25.88%, see rank27.01%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree2,606, 23.24%, see rank28.70%29.09%
Bachelor Degree2,555, 22.78%, see rank19.72%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,417, 12.64%, see rank12.17%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.64, see rank13.7213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Prospect Heights, IL IllinoisU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten59878.60%21.40%71.39%28.61%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,72595.07%, see rank4.93%, see rank88.78%11.22%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)72292.94%, see rank7.06%, see rank90.75%9.25%90.60%9.40%
College67261.31%, see rank38.69%, see rank73.17%26.83%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School12343.09%, see rank56.91%, see rank48.20%51.80%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Prospect Heights, ILIllinoisU.S.
Total Households6,175, 100%4,778,633116,211,092
Average Household Size2.63, see rank2.632.63
1 Person Households1,702, 27.56%, see rank28.68%27.57%
2 or More Person Households4,473, 72.44%, see rank71.32%72.43%
Family Households (Families)4,249, 68.81%, see rank65.52%66.22%
Average Family Size3.27, see rank3.363.32
Married-Couple Family3,361, 54.43%, see rank48.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,926, 31.19%, see rank34.48%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Prospect Heights, IL%IllinoisU.S.
15 Years and Over Total13,131see rank10,347,484252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over6,471100%, see rank5,027,649123,281,364
Never Married1,98630.69%, see rank37.51%35.77%
Married3,76758.21%, see rank51.36%52.04%
Widowed1472.27%, see rank2.51%2.57%
Divorced5718.82%, see rank8.63%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over6,660100%, see rank5,319,835129,692,771
Never Married1,57723.68%, see rank31.52%29.48%
Married3,84557.73%, see rank48.23%49.19%
Widowed6489.73%, see rank9.25%9.16%
Divorced5908.86%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Prospect Heights, IL%IllinoisU.S.
Native9,98361.08%, see rank86.11%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence8,49651.98%, see rank67.04%58.73%
Born in Different State1,3588.31%, see rank18.03%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
1290.79%, see rank1.05%1.42%
Foreign Born6,36138.92%, see rank13.89%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2,42514.84%, see rank6.52%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3,93624.08%, see rank7.37%7.09%
Born In Europe2,19913.45%, see rank2.94%1.53%
Born In Asia1,2607.71%, see rank3.90%3.82%
Born In Africa700.43%, see rank0.41%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,83217.33%, see rank6.47%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.14%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Prospect Heights, IL%IllinoisU.S.
English2,93647.55%, see rank78.40%79.39%
Spanish1,31421.28%, see rank11.07%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,47523.89%, see rank6.60%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages4176.75%, see rank2.95%3.36%
Other330.53%, see rank0.98%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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