Prospect Heights, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
15,681
Population
3,725/sq mi density
$91,599
Median Income
$46,868 per capita
$347,500
Home Value
$333,406 Zillow
$1,391
Median Rent
22.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
159
Violent Crime/100K
648 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$91,599 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$347,500 home value, $1,391/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,681
Census 2023
Population Density
3,725
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
41.0 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 35.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.2%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
35.5%
Asian
7.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 40.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 57.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
40.8%
Spanish
57.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
41.0%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.6%
34% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.6%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.4%
114% 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 | 15,681 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,725 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35.5% |
| Asian | 7.2% |
Language
| English Only | 40.8% |
| Spanish | 57.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 41.0% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 8.6% |
| Health Insurance | 81.6% |
| Uninsured | 18.4% |
| Broadband Access | 89.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |