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Mount Prospect

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.719
State:
Illinois

Mount Prospect is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Mount Prospect has a 2025 population of 55,460 . Mount Prospect is currently growing at a rate of 1.3% annually but its population has decreased by -2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,705 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Prospect is $103,911 with a poverty rate of 5.95%. The median age in Mount Prospect is 41.7 years: 40.6 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

55.5K
Total Population
5,174
Density (mi²)
712 1.3%
Growth

Mount Prospect Population

Mount Prospect Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Prospect includes 67.1% White, 14.56% Asian, 6.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.1%)

Asian (14.56%)

Two or more races (8.55%)

Other race (6.93%)

Black or African American (2.54%)

Native American (0.28%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37,34267.1%
Asian8,10314.56%
Two or more races4,7598.55%
Other race3,8596.93%
Black or African American1,4132.54%
Native American1580.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.03%

Mount Prospect Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Prospect's average per capita income is $59,588. Household income levels show a median of $103,911. The poverty rate stands at 5.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$136,887-
Families$128,610$141,559
Households$103,911$120,998
Non Families$57,731$77,076

$59,588

Average Income

$103,911

Median Household Income

5.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)