Prospect Heights, IL Profile
Prospect Heights, IL, population 16,387, is located
in Illinois's Cook county,
about 22.5 miles from Chicago and 24.0 miles from Naperville.
Through the 90's Prospect Heights's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Prospect Heights has declined by about 4%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 77% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 17% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 34.60 |
| Males | 33.30 |
| Females | 36.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 17,081 | N/A |
| 2001 | 16,969 | -0.66% |
| 2002 | 16,840 | -0.76% |
| 2003 | 16,690 | -0.89% |
| 2004 | 16,537 | -0.92% |
| 2005 | 16,387 | -0.91% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $55,641 |
Location
| Elevation | 668 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.3 Square Miles |