Prospect Heights, Illinois

Prospect Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 17,081 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Prospect Heights is located at 42°6′20″N 87°55′41″W (42.105576, -87.928168)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.1 km² (4.3 mi²). 11.0 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.47%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 17,081 people, 6,379 households, and 4,433 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,548.1/km² (4,011.1/mi²). There were 6,573 housing units at an average density of 595.7/km² (1,543.5/mi²). 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% of the population.

There were 6,379 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the city the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the city was $55,641, and the median income for a family 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.

Education

Prospect Heights School District #23 Contains 4 Schools:

Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary (K-5)

Betsy Ross Elementary (K-2)

Anne Sullivan Elementary (3-5)

Douglas MacArthur Middle School (6-8)

District 23 Website