Mount Prospect, Illinois
Mount Prospect: Village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States
About
Mount Prospect is a township located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 54,167 and a population density of 2,015 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 53,299 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Mount Prospect
| Population : | 53,299 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Cook County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 847 |
| Area : | 26.89 km2 |
| Altitude : | 663 feet / 202 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 08:24:00 (21st December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 60056 |
| Density : | 1,982 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.63% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mount Prospect is located at 42°3'59"N 87°56'14"W (42.0664200, -87.9372900). It has 2 neighbors: Des Plaines and Prospect Heights.
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Mount Prospect has 2 neighbours.
- Des Plaines The most populous city in Cook County, Illinois. It is located on the Des Plaines River in northeastern Illinois. Des Plaines is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Des Plaines History Center and the Des Plaines Theatre.
- Prospect Heights City in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Mount Prospect decreased by 1.63% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 54,167 | - | census |
| 2011 | 55,264 | 1.99% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 55,417 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 55,602 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 55,770 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 55,528 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 55,156 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 54,675 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 54,116 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 53,719 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 53,299 | -0.79% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 18,310 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 18,785 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 19,039 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 18,720 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 7.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 57.5% |
| White only, percent : | 59.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 8.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 3.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 46.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 36.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 587 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 15.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.0% |
Mount Prospect zip code is 60056.
County name: Cook, County
fips: 17031
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $216,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,474 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $469 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $895 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,429 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.26 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 39.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 74.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.6% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 96,798 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,400 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,563 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $16,266 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 525 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 258 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 173 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 163 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 319 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 54 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 454 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,443.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.66 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,483 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 79.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $120,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $924 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $299 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $543 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 36 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,183 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.53 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 78.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 67.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,949 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 17,094 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 35,930 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,342 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $36,084 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,640 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.9% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 120 |
| 2019 total employment : | 809 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 30,401 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 1.3% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 638 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 758 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 439 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 197 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 385 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 353 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 52 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 646 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 6.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1,287.39 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 19,599 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $224,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,289 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $362 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $901 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 263 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 17,140 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.40 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 49,616 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 221,516 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 210,709 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 583,796 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,335 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,489 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,078 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 1,291 |
| 2019 total employment : | 12,795 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 515,495 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.8% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 3,944 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,163 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,626 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,605 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 473 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,540 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 551 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,251 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 18.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2,240.70 |
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People born in Mount Prospect (14)
People born in Mount Prospect, including singer Lee DeWyze, actress Sue Price, television producer, screenwriter and actor Ian Brennan, .
List
- Jeff Bzdelik (American basketball player and coach) he was born in 01/12/1952
- Brian Gregory (American basketball player) he was born in 15/12/1966
- Diane Burroughs (American television producer and writer) she was born in 01/01/1960
- Gene Dahlquist (American football player and coach) he was born in 31/12/1942
- George Bork (American football player) he was born in 08/02/1942
- Kate Zambreno (American writer) she was born in 01/01/1977
- Matt Murphy (American politician) he was born in 11/03/1970
- Dennis Toeppen (American businessman) he was born in 01/01/1964
- John Ratcliffe (American politician) he was born in 20/10/1965
- Michele Dalton (American soccer player) she was born in 05/11/1988
- Jeff Blim he was born in 01/01/1984
Schools in Mount Prospect
College & universities near Mount Prospect, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 260947 | Christian Life College | Mount Prospect (IL) | 60056-2522 |
| 147800 | Oakton Community College | Des Plaines (IL) | 60016-1268 |
| 488086 | Northwest Suburban College | Rollng Meadows (IL) | 60008-4504 |
| 369446 | Rosel School of Cosmetology | Niles (IL) | 60714 |
| 369455 | Worsham College of Mortuary Science | Wheeling (IL) | 60090-2646 |
Stations (23)
Amtrak & bus stations near Mount Prospect, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Mount Prospect
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pr Post Office | Mount Prospect (IL) | 60056 |
| Prospect Heigh Post Office | Prospect Heights (IL) | 60070 |
| Arlington Heigh Post Office | Arlington Heights (IL) | 60005 |
| Downtown Des Plain Post Office | Des Plaines (IL) | 60016 |
| Des Plain Post Office | Des Plaines (IL) | 60018 |
Other cities in Cook County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cook County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cicero | 79,727 | Town in Illinois |
| Arlington Heights | 75,101 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
| Evanston | 72,683 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Schaumburg | 72,049 | Large village located in Cook County in Illinois, USA |
| Palatine | 66,830 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Skokie | 62,404 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Des Plaines | 58,179 | The most populous city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Orland Park | 57,347 | Village in Illinois |
| Tinley Park | 55,221 | Village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Oak Lawn | 54,376 | Village in Illinois, United States of America |
| Berwyn | 53,701 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Oak Park | 51,852 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
| Hoffman Estates | 50,495 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Glenview | 47,446 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Buffalo Grove | 41,496 | Village in Illinois, United States of America |
| Bartlett | 40,312 | Village in United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Mount Prospect distances to largest Illinois cities
