Mount Prospect, IL Population Statistics: Density Map Data
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Area Snapshot Statistics
Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
Population
| Metric | Mount Prospect | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,830 | 12,497,595 | 334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4817.1 | 215.8 | 85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.13% | -0.18% | 0.57% |
| Median age | 43.8 | 37.3 | 37.1 |
| Households | 21,413 | 5,000,691 | 128,459,983 |
Population in Mount Prospect grew by 0.3% from 2009 to 2023, reaching 54,390 in 2023.
Population Growth 2009–2023
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Mount Prospect has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Mount Prospect | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,936 | $82,179 | $78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.50% | 4.78% | 5.07% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mount Prospect is about 23% higher than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Mount Prospect | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $289,069 | $162,405 | $242,182 |
| Median rent | $1,451 | $1,226 | $1,342 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.3% | 66.8% | 65.1% |
The median home price in Mount Prospect is about 16.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,451 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mount Prospect spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mount Prospect | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.4 | 23.8 | 22.5 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.8 | 47.6 | 44.9 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 195 | 198 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,041 | $6,148 | $5,803 |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 14.0% | 13.4% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,844 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,837 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Mount Prospect is 23 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Mount Prospect has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Mount Prospect | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.2% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.48 | 2.54 |
Health
Mount Prospect has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Mount Prospect | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.7% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Mount Prospect, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
Mount Prospect, IL is typical in size for this group, 51,830 residents against a local median of 48,183, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Mount Prospect, IL apart most is median home price: $289,069, 34% above the local median of $215,450.
The cities themselves spread $77,359 on median home price, so Mount Prospect, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mount Prospect, IL has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Prospect, IL | 51,830 | $100,936 #2/5 | $289,069 #1/5 | 23.4 min #3/5 |
| Des Plaines, IL | 60,755 | $91,184 | $221,623 | 26.0 min |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 74,627 | $113,604 | $286,315 | 25.4 min |
| Wheeling, IL | 35,611 | $85,181 | $209,277 | 23.1 min |
| Elk Grove Village, IL | 27,085 | $94,095 | $208,956 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mount Prospect, Illinois.
What is the population of Mount Prospect, Illinois?
The population of Mount Prospect, Illinois is 51,830, compared to the U.S. total of 334,821,731.
What is the population density of Mount Prospect, Illinois?
The population density of Mount Prospect, Illinois is 4817.1 people per square mile, compared to the U.S. average of 85.8 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in Mount Prospect, Illinois?
The median household income in Mount Prospect, Illinois is $100,936, compared to the U.S. median of $78,145.
What is the median home price in Mount Prospect, Illinois?
The median home price in Mount Prospect, Illinois is $289,069, compared to the U.S. median of $242,182.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Prospect, Illinois?
The unemployment rate in Mount Prospect, Illinois is 4.2%, compared to the U.S. average of 5.2%.