Mount Prospect, Illinois
Mount Prospect: village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States
About
Mount Prospect is a township located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 54,167 and a population density of 2,015 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 53,299 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Mount Prospect
| Population | 53,299 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| County | Cook County |
| Phone Area Codes | 847 |
| Area | 26.89 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.0664,-87.9373 |
| Altitude | 663 feet / 202 meters |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 02:24:04 (15th April 2026) |
| Postal code | 60056 |
| Density | 1,982 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.63% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 72℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather |
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Geography
Mount Prospect is located at 42°3'59"N 87°56'14"W (42.0664200, -87.9372900). It has 2 neighbors: Des Plaines and Prospect Heights.
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Weather
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According to census records, the population of Mount Prospect decreased by 1.63% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 54,167 | - | census |
| 2011 | 55,264 | 1.99% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 55,417 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 55,602 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 55,770 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 55,528 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 55,156 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 54,675 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 54,116 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 53,719 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 53,299 | -0.79% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 18,310 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 18,785 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 19,039 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 18,720 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 7.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 57.5% |
| White only, percent : | 59.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 8.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 3.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 46.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 36.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 587 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 15.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.0% |
Mount Prospect zip code is 60056.
County name: Cook, County
fips: 17031
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $216,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,474 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $469 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $895 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,429 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.26 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 39.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 74.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.6% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 96,798 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,400 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,563 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $16,266 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 525 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 258 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 173 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 163 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 319 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 54 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 454 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,443.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.66 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,483 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 79.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $120,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $924 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $299 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $543 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 36 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,183 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.53 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 78.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 67.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,949 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 17,094 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 35,930 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,342 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $36,084 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,640 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.9% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 120 |
| 2019 total employment : | 809 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 30,401 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 1.3% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 638 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 758 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 439 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 197 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 385 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 353 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 52 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 646 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 6.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1,287.39 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 19,599 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $224,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,289 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $362 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $901 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 263 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 17,140 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.40 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 49,616 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 221,516 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 210,709 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 583,796 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,335 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,489 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,078 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 1,291 |
| 2019 total employment : | 12,795 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 515,495 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.8% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 3,944 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,163 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,626 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,605 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 473 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,540 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 551 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,251 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 18.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2,240.70 |
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People born in Mount Prospect (14)
People born in Mount Prospect, including singer Lee DeWyze, actress Sue Price, television producer, screenwriter and actor Ian Brennan, .
More notable people
- Jeff Bzdelik (American basketball player and coach) he was born in 01/12/1952
- Brian Gregory (American basketball player) he was born in 15/12/1966
- Diane Burroughs (American television producer and writer) she was born in 01/01/1960
- Gene Dahlquist (American football player and coach) he was born in 31/12/1942
- George Bork (American football player) he was born in 08/02/1942
- Kate Zambreno (American writer) she was born in 01/01/1977
- Matt Murphy (American politician) he was born in 11/03/1970
- Dennis Toeppen (American businessman) he was born in 01/01/1964
- John Ratcliffe (American politician) he was born in 20/10/1965
- Michele Dalton (American soccer player) she was born in 05/11/1988
- Jeff Blim he was born in 01/01/1984
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Mount Prospect, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 260947 | Christian Life College | Mount Prospect (IL) | 60056-2522 |
| 147800 | Oakton Community College | Des Plaines (IL) | 60016-1268 |
| 488086 | Northwest Suburban College | Rollng Meadows (IL) | 60008-4504 |
| 369446 | Rosel School of Cosmetology | Niles (IL) | 60714 |
| 369455 | Worsham College of Mortuary Science | Wheeling (IL) | 60090-2646 |
Nearby Transit Stations (23)
Rail and bus stations connected to Mount Prospect, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Mount Prospect.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pr Post Office | Mount Prospect (IL) | 60056 |
| Prospect Heigh Post Office | Prospect Heights (IL) | 60070 |
| Arlington Heigh Post Office | Arlington Heights (IL) | 60005 |
| Downtown Des Plain Post Office | Des Plaines (IL) | 60016 |
| Des Plain Post Office | Des Plaines (IL) | 60018 |
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| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cicero | 79,727 | Town in Illinois |
| Arlington Heights | 75,101 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
| Evanston | 72,683 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
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| Palatine | 66,830 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Skokie | 62,404 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Des Plaines | 58,179 | The most populous city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Orland Park | 57,347 | Village in Illinois |
| Tinley Park | 55,221 | Village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Oak Lawn | 54,376 | Village in Illinois, United States of America |
| Berwyn | 53,701 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Oak Park | 51,852 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
| Hoffman Estates | 50,495 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Glenview | 47,446 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
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Distance to Other Cities
Mount Prospect distances to largest Illinois cities