City safety & data profile

Prospect HeightsIL

Prospect Heights, IL is a 16K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $85,008.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Prospect Heights, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Prospect Heights has a population larger than 33% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $346,500.

Data updated 2026-07-19

16K
Population
Top 67%
By size
$85,008
Median income
$346,500
Median home
7.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Prospect Heights

Prospect Heights posts a median household income higher than 55% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 45%
by median income, US cities

Where Prospect Heights income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$85,008 Top 45% higher than 55% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Prospect Heights, IL beyond the headline numbers

Prospect Heights sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 42.10°N, -87.94°W. Population 16,386, $85,008 median household income. Median home value $346,500, median rent $1,475. Poverty rate 7.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Prospect Heights's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.5%, then high blood pressure at 28.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Prospect Heights from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,386
Prospect Heights
Median Income
$85,008
+25% vs avg
Median Home Value
$346,500
+52% vs avg
Median Age
42.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Prospect Heights's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Prospect Heights, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,475/mo
Poverty Rate
7.3% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41.3%
Work From Home 18.6%
Public Transit 1.4%

Population

White 63.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 9%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.5%
High Blood Pressure
28.4%
Obesity
27%
Physical Inactivity
20.6%
Binge Drinking
18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.9%
Diabetes
9.8%
Current Smoking
9.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.3%
Annual Checkup 77.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Prospect Heights, IL? ▼
Prospect Heights, IL has a population of 16,386 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Prospect Heights? ▼
The median household income in Prospect Heights, IL is $85,008 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.3%.
What is the median home value in Prospect Heights? ▼
The median home value in Prospect Heights, IL is $346,500. Median rent is $1,475/month.
What are the top health concerns in Prospect Heights? ▼
The top health indicators in Prospect Heights include Short Sleep Duration (32.5%), High Blood Pressure (28.4%), Obesity (27%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Prospect Heights? ▼
The median age in Prospect Heights, IL is 42.8 years. 41.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Prospect Heights, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 16K and a $85,008 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Prospect Heights area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Prospect Heights's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.