Prospect Heights, IL Demographics
A map of Prospect Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 9,210 | 57.4% |
Hispanic | 4,655 | 29.0% |
Asian | 1,641 | 10.2% |
Multiracial | 273 | 1.7% |
Black | 215 | 1.3% |
Native American/Other | 64 | 0.4% |
Prospect Heights, Illinois had a population of 16,058 in 2020. It was 57.4% White, 1.3% Black, 10.2% Asian, 29.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Prospect Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Prospect Heights is the 158th 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).
Prospect Heights's White Population
9,210 residents of Prospect Heights identify as White, or 57.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Prospect Heights roughly similar to the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Prospect Heights is ranked #1314 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Prospect Heights is more White than neighboring Wheeling (45.5% White). Prospect Heights is less White than neighboring Mount Prospect (64.1% White), Arlington Heights (77.7% White), Buffalo Grove (61.9% White), and Des Plaines (59.3% White).
Prospect Heights's Black Population
215 residents of Prospect Heights identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Prospect Heights less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Prospect Heights is ranked #470 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Prospect Heights is more Black than neighboring Buffalo Grove (1.2% Black). Prospect Heights is less Black than neighboring Wheeling (2.3% Black), Mount Prospect (2.6% Black), Arlington Heights (1.5% Black), and Des Plaines (2.3% Black).
Prospect Heights's Asian Population
1,641 residents of Prospect Heights identify as Asian, or 10.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Prospect Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Prospect Heights is ranked #59 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Prospect Heights is less Asian than neighboring Wheeling (16.6% Asian), Mount Prospect (14.4% Asian), Arlington Heights (10.7% Asian), Buffalo Grove (27.5% Asian), and Des Plaines (15.1% Asian).
Prospect Heights's Hispanic Population
4,655 residents of Prospect Heights identify as Hispanic, or 29.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Prospect Heights slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Prospect Heights is ranked #75 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Prospect Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Prospect (16.2% Hispanic), Arlington Heights (6.9% Hispanic), Buffalo Grove (6.6% Hispanic), and Des Plaines (20.5% Hispanic). Prospect Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Wheeling (33.3% Hispanic).
Prospect Heights's Native American/Other Population
64 residents of Prospect Heights 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 Prospect Heights 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, Prospect Heights is ranked #616 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Prospect Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wheeling (0.5% Native American/Other).
Prospect Heights's Multiracial Population
273 residents of Prospect Heights identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Prospect Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Prospect Heights is ranked #1306 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Prospect Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Wheeling (1.8% Multiracial), Mount Prospect (2.4% Multiracial), Arlington Heights (2.8% Multiracial), Buffalo Grove (2.4% Multiracial), and Des Plaines (2.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.