Prospect Heights, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 17,081. Estimated population in July 2024: 16,387 (-4.1% change)
Males: 8,692 (50.9%), Females: 8,389 (49.1%)

Cook County

Zip code: 60070

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.6 years
Median household income: $55,641
Median house value: $243,300

Population by Race

Races in Prospect Heights:

• White Non-Hispanic (65.2%)
• Hispanic (27.6%)
• Other race (13.8%)
• Two or more races (2.3%)
• Black (1.8%)
• Asian Indian (1.4%)
• Korean (1.1%)
• Filipino (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Polish (20.9%), German (20.3%), Irish (8.8%), Italian (7.0%), English (4.6%), Swedish (2.6%).

Elevation: 668 feet

Land area: 4.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Prospect Heights

• High school or higher: 77.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
• Unemployed: 3.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prospect Heights city

• Never married: 23.4%
• Now married: 62.4%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 6.7%
• Divorced: 6.3%

37.5% Foreign born (20.7% Latin America, 12.8% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,556 (+10.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Prospect Heights:

• NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL)
• HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; DES PLAINES, IL)
• ALEXIAN BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Prospect Heights:

• CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
• CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 26 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
• KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 33 miles; KENOSHA, WI; Abbreviation: ENW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Prospect Heights:

• PALWAUKEE MUNI (about 2 miles; CHICAGO/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/W, IL; Abbreviation: PWK)
• SCHAUMBURG MUNICIPAL HELISTOP (about 10 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 4H1)
• SCHAUMBURG REGIONAL (about 15 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 06C)

Amtrak station near Prospect Heights:

• 9 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Prospect Heights:

• INTERNATIONAL TEAMS (Location: PO BOX 203; Private, not-for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prospect Heights:

• OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; DES PLAINES, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,749)
• TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,121)
• WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 9 miles; PALATINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,229)
• DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 14 miles; ADDISON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,076)
• TRITON COLLEGE (about 14 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,007)
• CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 15 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,618)
• ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 15 miles; ELMHURST, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)

Public primary/middle schools in Prospect Heights:

• MACARTHUR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 550; Location: 700 N SCHOENBECK RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
• ANNE SULLIVAN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 335; Location: 700 N SCHOENBECK RD; Grades: 03 – 05)
• DWIGHT D EISENHOWER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 700 SCHOENBECK RD; Grades: KG – 05)
• BETSY ROSS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 319; Location: 700 N SCHOENBECK RD; Grades: PK – 02)

Libraries

Library in Prospect Heights:

• PROSPECT HEIGHTS P.L.D. (Operating income: $1,722,403; Location: 12 N. ELM ST.; 91,793 books; 11,527 audio materials; 4,131 video materials; 233 serial subscriptions)