Mount Prospect, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
55,648
Population
5,191/sq mi density
$103,911
Median Income
$48,113 per capita
$377,000
Home Value
$453,639 Zillow
$1,454
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
93
Violent Crime/100K
897 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$103,911 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$377,000 home value, $1,454/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
55,648
Census 2023
Population Density
5,191
per square mile
Land Area
10.4
square miles (26.9 km²)
Median Age
41.7 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 14.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.1%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
16.2%
Asian
14.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 57.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 42.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
57.6%
Spanish
42.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
30.0%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.2%
29% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 55,648 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,191 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.1% |
| Female | 49.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.2% |
| Asian | 14.6% |
Language
| English Only | 57.6% |
| Spanish | 42.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 30.0% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 9.2% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
| Broadband Access | 93.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |