Prospect Heights, Illinois
Prospect Heights: City in Cook County, Illinois, United States
About
Prospect Heights is a city located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 16,256 and a population density of 3,798 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 15,702 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Prospect Heights
| Population : | 15,702 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Cook County |
| Postal code : | 60070 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 847 |
| Area : | 4.28 km2 |
| Altitude : | 669 feet / 204 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:39:21 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 3,669 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.53% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Prospect Heights is located at 42°5'43"N 87°56'15"W (42.0953000, -87.9375700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Prospect Heights decreased by 3.53% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 16,256 | - | census |
| 2011 | 16,329 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 16,378 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 16,412 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 16,432 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 16,392 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 16,288 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 16,150 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 15,992 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 15,887 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 15,702 | -1.18% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 177,603 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 165,380 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 174,453 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 165,269 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.7% |
| White only, percent : | 59.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 10.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 13.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 37.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 36.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 6,998 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 19.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.5% |
Prospect Heights zip code is 60070.
County name: Cook, County
fips: 17031
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $495,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,439 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $627 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,777 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 56,566 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.06 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 366,156 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 499,009 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,331,697 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,025,331 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,862 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $90,953 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $35,833 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 15,737 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,980 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,463 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,902 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,066 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,196 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 13,649 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,147.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 39.85 |
Schools in Prospect Heights
College & universities near Prospect Heights, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 260947 | Christian Life College | Mount Prospect (IL) | 60056-2522 |
Stations (23)
Amtrak & bus stations near Prospect Heights, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Prospect Heights
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Prospect Heigh Post Office | Prospect Heights (IL) | 60070 |
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| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cicero | 79,727 | Town in Illinois |
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| Evanston | 72,683 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
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| 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 |
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| Oak Lawn | 54,376 | Village in Illinois, United States of America |
| Berwyn | 53,701 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Mount Prospect | 53,299 | Village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| 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. |
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Distance to Other Cities
Prospect Heights distances to largest Illinois cities
