Mount Prospect, IL Demographics
A map of Mount Prospect's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 36,463 | 64.1% |
Hispanic | 9,186 | 16.2% |
Asian | 8,192 | 14.4% |
Black | 1,459 | 2.6% |
Multiracial | 1,338 | 2.4% |
Native American/Other | 214 | 0.4% |
Mount Prospect, Illinois had a population of 56,852 in 2020. It was 64.1% White, 2.6% Black, 14.4% Asian, 16.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mount Prospect, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Prospect is the 24th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Mount Prospect's White Population
36,463 residents of Mount Prospect identify as White, or 64.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Prospect slightly larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Prospect is ranked #1283 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mount Prospect is more White than neighboring Prospect Heights (57.4% White), Des Plaines (59.3% White), and Wheeling (45.5% White). Mount Prospect is less White than neighboring Arlington Heights (77.7% White), and Elk Grove Village (71.1% White).
Mount Prospect's Black Population
1,459 residents of Mount Prospect identify as Black, or 2.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Prospect slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Prospect is ranked #312 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mount Prospect is more Black than neighboring Prospect Heights (1.3% Black), Des Plaines (2.3% Black), Arlington Heights (1.5% Black), Wheeling (2.3% Black), and Elk Grove Village (1.8% Black).
Mount Prospect's Asian Population
8,192 residents of Mount Prospect identify as Asian, or 14.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Prospect slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Prospect is ranked #36 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mount Prospect is more Asian than neighboring Prospect Heights (10.2% Asian), Arlington Heights (10.7% Asian), and Elk Grove Village (11.9% Asian). Mount Prospect is less Asian than neighboring Des Plaines (15.1% Asian), and Wheeling (16.6% Asian).
Mount Prospect's Hispanic Population
9,186 residents of Mount Prospect identify as Hispanic, or 16.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Prospect roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Prospect is ranked #150 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mount Prospect is more Hispanic than neighboring Arlington Heights (6.9% Hispanic), and Elk Grove Village (12.2% Hispanic). Mount Prospect is less Hispanic than neighboring Prospect Heights (29% Hispanic), Des Plaines (20.5% Hispanic), and Wheeling (33.3% Hispanic).
Mount Prospect's Native American/Other Population
214 residents of Mount Prospect identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mount Prospect roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Prospect is ranked #616 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mount Prospect is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wheeling (0.5% Native American/Other).
Mount Prospect's Multiracial Population
1,338 residents of Mount Prospect identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Prospect roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mount Prospect is ranked #1134 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mount Prospect is more Multiracial than neighboring Prospect Heights (1.7% Multiracial), and Wheeling (1.8% Multiracial). Mount Prospect is less Multiracial than neighboring Arlington Heights (2.8% Multiracial), and Elk Grove Village (2.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.