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===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Prospect Heights city, Illinois – Demographic Profile'''<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')
!Race / Ethnicity
!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>
!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>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|9,822
|9,210
|60.42%
|57.35%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|181
|215
|1.11%
|1.34%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|9
|24
|0.06%
|0.15%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|1,273
|1,641
|7.83%
|10.22%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|2
|2
|0.01%
|0.01%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Some Other Race]] alone (NH)
|6
|38
|0.04%
|0.24%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed Race/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|117
|273
|0.72%
|1.70%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|4,846
|4,655
|29.81%
|28.99%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''16,256'''
|'''16,058'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|}
''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 can be of any race.''

===2000 Census===
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>
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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Prospect Heights, Illinois
City
City of Prospect Heights
Location of Prospect Heights in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Prospect Heights in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°6′20″N 87°55′41″W / 42.10556°N 87.92806°W / 42.10556; -87.92806
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
Government
 • MayorNicholas Helmer
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.29 sq mi (11.10 km2)
 • Land4.26 sq mi (11.02 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,058
 • Density3,773.03/sq mi (1,456.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60070
Area code847
FIPS code17-62016
Wikimedia CommonsProspect Heights, Illinois
Websitewww.prospect-heights.il.us

Prospect Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States and is a suburb of Chicago. The population was 16,256 at the 2010 census.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Prospect Heights has a total area of 4.269 square miles (11.06 km2), of which 4.24 square miles (10.98 km2) (or 99.32%) is land and 0.029 square miles (0.08 km2) (or 0.68%) is water.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
198011,823—
199015,23928.9%
200017,08112.1%
201016,256−4.8%
202016,058−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

2020 census

Prospect Heights city, Illinois – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[5] Pop 2020[6] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 9,822 9,210 60.42% 57.35%
Black or African American alone (NH) 181 215 1.11% 1.34%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 9 24 0.06% 0.15%
Asian alone (NH) 1,273 1,641 7.83% 10.22%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 2 2 0.01% 0.01%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 6 38 0.04% 0.24%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 117 273 0.72% 1.70%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4,846 4,655 29.81% 28.99%
Total 16,256 16,058 100.00% 100.00%

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 can be of any race.

2000 Census

At the 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/km2). There were 6,573 housing units at an average density of 1,543.5 per square mile (595.7/km2). The 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%.[7]

Of the 6,379 households 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.1% of households were one person and 8.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.21.

The age distribution was 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

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.

On April 5, 2011, Nicholas "Nick" Helmer was elected Mayor of Prospect Heights with 70% of the vote.[8] Less than thirty days after being sworn in, Mayor Helmer rehired police officers that were laid off by the prior administration.[9]

Education

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:

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

In addition to PACE buses, Prospect Heights is serviced by two Metra lines, with service to Union Station from a station on the North Central Service, while the Union Pacific / Northwest Line has two stations nearby.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Prospect Heights city, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
  3. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ^ http://triblocal.com/prospect-heights/2011/04/06/helmer-to-lead-prospect-hts-after-vole-loses-mayor-seat/
  9. ^ http://triblocal.com/prospect-heights/2011/05/24/prospect-hts-to-hire-back-some-laid-off-officers/
  10. ^ YouTube: The Company and Its Founders By Rebecca Rowell Retrieved 2017-02-18.

links history of SSA6/Lake Claire Water: http://prev.dailyherald.com/story/?id=321146 http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2006-11-30/news/0611300086_1_lake-michigan-lake-water-city-water

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