Prospect Heights, IL

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2023 Population

15,681

1.13% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Household Income

$91,599

8.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 15.7k people with a median age of N/A 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.

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N/A 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).

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 15.7k people, from which 77.2% are citizens. As of 2023, NaNk% of Prospect Heights, IL residents were born outside of the country (6.43k people).

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Population & Diversity

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.

Economy

Employment

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

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%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Housing

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%.

Equity

Household Income

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$91,599

Median Household Income

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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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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The chart below shows how the median household income in Prospect Heights, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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