Population 54,760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Prospect
Household size in Mount Prospect
| Period | Mount Prospect | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Mount Prospect sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Prospect
| Period | Mount Prospect | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Mount Prospect skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Prospect
| Period | Mount Prospect | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mount Prospect (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Prospect
Renters in Mount Prospect
| Period | Mount Prospect | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Mount Prospect rent their homes (30.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Prospect
| Period | Mount Prospect | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mount Prospect: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Prospect
| Period | Mount Prospect | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Mount Prospect is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Prospect
| Period | Mount Prospect | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $933 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,193 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,544 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$611 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Prospect pays $1,544 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $611 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Prospect
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Prospect
| Period | Mount Prospect | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mount Prospect is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Prospect
| Period | Mount Prospect | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Prospect is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Prospect
| Period | Mount Prospect | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Mount Prospect than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Prospect compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Prospect | 2.68 | 42.3 | 9.9% | 30.7% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,544 | 48.9% | 91.0% | 3.6% |
| Des Plaines | 2.72 | 42.7 | 9.1% | 28.1% | 7.2% | 1970 | $1,567 | 37.7% | 87.3% | 4.9% |
| Prospect Heights | 2.38 | 45.4 | 8.3% | 35.6% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,551 | 42.0% | 83.7% | 3.1% |
| Arlington Heights | 2.51 | 43.4 | 7.1% | 26.1% | 5.7% | 1973 | $1,853 | 59.3% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Rolling Meadows | 2.54 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 26.1% | 6.9% | 1970 | $1,702 | 43.5% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| Wheeling | 2.58 | 41.9 | 8.3% | 35.2% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,819 | 40.9% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Elk Grove Village | 2.51 | 44.6 | 8.3% | 29.9% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,781 | 40.1% | 91.1% | 3.4% |
| Rosemont | 2.09 | 48.7 | 6.9% | 77.7% | 5.3% | 1970 | $775 | 26.9% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Glenview Nas | 2.57 | 46.4 | 6.5% | 31.1% | 6.7% | 1989 | $2,263 | 69.2% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
| Park Ridge | 2.65 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,914 | 66.7% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| Glenview | 2.64 | 45.9 | 7.5% | 21.4% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,878 | 63.7% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Prospect. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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