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| name = Prospect Heights, Illinois |
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| official_name = City of Prospect Heights |
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| population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]] |
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| area_code = [[Area code 847#United States|847]] |
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'''Prospect Heights''' is a city in [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]] and is a suburb of [[Chicago]]. |
'''Prospect Heights''' is a city in [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]] and is a suburb of [[Chicago]]. Per the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], the population was 16,058.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prospect Heights city, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1762016|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 15, 2022}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Prospect Heights has a total area of {{convert|4.29|sqmi|km2|2}}, of which {{convert|4.26|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 99.30%) is land and {{convert|0.03|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 0.70%) is water.<ref name="gaz2021">{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=US Census |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> |
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|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1762016 |
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|title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |
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|access-date=2015-12-27 |
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|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |
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|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213050737/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1762016 |
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|archive-date=2020-02-13 |
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==Demographics== |
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At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 17,081 people in 6,379 households, including 4,433 families, in the city. The population density was 4,011.1 people per square mile (1,548.1/km{{sup|2}}). There were 6,573 housing units at an average density of 1,543.5 per square mile (595.7/km{{sup|2}}). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 77.41% White, 1.76% African American, 0.25% Native American, 4.37% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 13.82% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.58%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br /> 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2/> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/> |
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}}As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1762016 |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> there were 16,058 people, 6,144 households, and 4,205 families residing in the city. The population density was {{Convert|3,746.62|PD/sqmi|PD/km2}}. There were 6,657 housing units at an average density of {{Convert|1,553.20|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the city was 61.41% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 10.31% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.51% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.33% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 14.14% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 11.30% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 28.99% of the population. |
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There were 6,144 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were married couples living together, 10.34% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.56% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.74% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 2.59. |
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The city's age distribution consisted of 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males. |
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The median income for a household in the city was $72,500, and the median income for a family was $84,803. Males had a median income of $48,699 versus $27,007 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $39,534. About 6.5% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over. |
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The median household income was $55,641 and the median family income was $63,382. Males had a median income of $40,317 versus $32,455 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,200. About 3.7% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over. |
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|+'''Prospect Heights city, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small> |
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!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small> |
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!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Prospect Heights city, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=1600000US1762016&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref> |
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!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Prospect Heights city, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1762016&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> |
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!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Prospect Heights city, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1762016&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> |
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|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH) |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |215 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.34% |
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|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH) |
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|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH) |
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|117 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |273 |
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|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race) |
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|4,711 |
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|4,846 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |4,655 |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |28.99% |
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|'''Total''' |
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|'''17,081''' |
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|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''16,058''' |
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On April 5, 2011, Nicholas "Nick" Helmer was elected Mayor of Prospect Heights with 70% of the vote.<ref> |
On April 5, 2011, Nicholas "Nick" Helmer was elected Mayor of Prospect Heights with 70% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://triblocal.com/prospect-heights/2011/04/06/helmer-to-lead-prospect-hts-after-vole-loses-mayor-seat/ | title=Chicago Tribune: Chicago news, sports, weather, entertainment }}</ref> Less than thirty days after being sworn in, Mayor Helmer rehired police officers that were laid off by the prior administration.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://triblocal.com/prospect-heights/2011/05/24/prospect-hts-to-hire-back-some-laid-off-officers/ | title=Chicago Tribune: Chicago news, sports, weather, entertainment }}</ref> |
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==Education== |
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In addition to [[Pace (transit)|Pace]] buses, Prospect Heights is serviced by two [[Metra]] lines, with service to [[Chicago Union Station]] or Antioch from [[Prospect Heights (Metra station)|a station]] on the [[North Central Service]], while the [[Union Pacific / Northwest Line]] has two stations nearby. |
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==Notable people== |
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* [[Steve Chen]], co-founder of YouTube<ref>[https://books.google. |
* [[Steve Chen]], co-founder of YouTube<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=WaUfjvXY1K0C&dq=steve+chen%2C+prospect+heights&pg=PA17 ''YouTube: The Company and Its Founders'' By Rebecca Rowell] Retrieved 2017-02-18.</ref> |
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* [[Charlie Kirk]], founder of [[Turning Point USA]] |
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* [[Anson Mount]], actor |
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* [[Marty Robinson (announcer)|Marty Robinson]], radio/TV performer |
* [[Marty Robinson (announcer)|Marty Robinson]], radio/TV performer |
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|Northeast = [[Northbrook, Illinois|Northbrook]] |
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|East = [[Glenview, Illinois|Glenview]] |
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|South = [[Mount Prospect, Illinois|Mount Prospect]] |
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|Southwest = [[Arlington Heights, Illinois|Arlington Heights]] |
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Prospect Heights, Illinois | |
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| City of Prospect Heights | |
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 Location of Prospect Heights in Cook County, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°6′20″N 87°55′41″W / 42.10556°N 87.92806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matthew Dolick |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.29 sq mi (11.10 km2) |
| • Land | 4.26 sq mi (11.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,058 |
| • Density | 3,773.03/sq mi (1,456.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60070 |
| Area code | 847 |
| FIPS code | 17-62016 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Prospect Heights, Illinois |
| Website | www |
Prospect Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States and is a suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 16,058.[2]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Prospect Heights has a total area of 4.29 square miles (11.11 km2), of which 4.26 square miles (11.03 km2) (or 99.30%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) (or 0.70%) is water.[3]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11,823 | — | |
| 1990 | 15,239 | 28.9% | |
| 2000 | 17,081 | 12.1% | |
| 2010 | 16,256 | −4.8% | |
| 2020 | 16,058 | −1.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2010[5] 2020[6] | |||
As of the 2020 census[7] there were 16,058 people, 6,144 households, and 4,205 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,746.62 inhabitants per square mile (1,446.58/km2). There were 6,657 housing units at an average density of 1,553.20 per square mile (599.69/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 61.41% White, 10.31% Asian, 1.51% African American, 1.33% Native American, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 14.14% from other races, and 11.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.99% of the population.
There were 6,144 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were married couples living together, 10.34% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.56% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.74% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 2.59.
The city's age distribution consisted of 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $72,500, and the median income for a family was $84,803. Males had a median income of $48,699 versus $27,007 for females. The per capita income for the city was $39,534. About 6.5% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[8] | Pop 2010[5] | Pop 2020[6] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 11,139 | 9,822 | 9,210 | 65.21% | 60.42% | 57.35% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 272 | 181 | 215 | 1.59% | 1.11% | 1.34% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 18 | 9 | 24 | 0.11% | 0.06% | 0.15% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 746 | 1,273 | 1,641 | 4.37% | 7.83% | 10.22% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 6 | 6 | 38 | 0.04% | 0.04% | 0.24% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 183 | 117 | 273 | 1.07% | 0.72% | 1.70% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,711 | 4,846 | 4,655 | 27.58% | 29.81% | 28.99% |
| Total | 17,081 | 16,256 | 16,058 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
On April 5, 2011, Nicholas "Nick" Helmer was elected Mayor of Prospect Heights with 70% of the vote.[9] Less than thirty days after being sworn in, Mayor Helmer rehired police officers that were laid off by the prior administration.[10]
Education
[edit]Most of Prospect Heights is served by the Prospect Heights School District 23, which contains four schools:
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary (K-1)
- Betsy Ross Elementary (2-3)
- Anne Sullivan Elementary (4-5)
- MacArthur Middle School (6-8)
Other districts that serve portions of Prospect Heights include:
- Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
- Whitman Elementary School (K-5) (In Wheeling)
- Twain Elementary School (K-5) (In Wheeling)
- Frost Elementary School (K-5) (In Mount Prospect)
- Holmes Middle School (6-8) (In Wheeling)
- River Trails School District 26
- Euclid Elementary School (K-5) (In Mount Prospect)
- River Trails Middle School (6-8) (In Mount Prospect)
Township High School District 214 serves Prospect Heights. Students attend either Wheeling High School or John Hersey High School. Those in District 23's area will attend either. Those in District 21's area will attend Wheeling and those in District 26's area will attend Hersey.
Private education in Prospect Heights is St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Parish and St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights.
Transportation
[edit]In addition to Pace buses, Prospect Heights is serviced by two Metra lines, with service to Chicago Union Station or Antioch from a station on the North Central Service, while the Union Pacific / Northwest Line has two stations nearby.
Notable people
[edit]- Steve Chen, co-founder of YouTube[11]
- Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA
- Anson Mount, actor
- Marty Robinson, radio/TV performer
- Ben Weasel, singer of punk rock band Screeching Weasel
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Prospect Heights city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Prospect Heights city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Prospect Heights city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Prospect Heights city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Chicago Tribune: Chicago news, sports, weather, entertainment".
- ^ "Chicago Tribune: Chicago news, sports, weather, entertainment".
- ^ YouTube: The Company and Its Founders By Rebecca Rowell Retrieved 2017-02-18.
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