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Mount Prospect, Illinois

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StatisticMount ProspectIllinoisUnited States
Total Population55,47212,694,798334,922,499
Median Household Income$101,720$83,390$80,734
Median Age41.139.038.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher48.6%37.8%35.7%
Median Home Value$397,400$263,300$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,502$1,274$1,413
Poverty Rate6.6%11.8%12.5%
Unemployment Rate3.8%5.8%5.2%
Foreign Born29.6%14.7%14.1%
Homeownership Rate68.7%67.1%65.2%
Average Commute Time25.927.826.4
Worked from Home19.2%15.9%15.1%
Married-Couple Households53.8%45.3%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Mount Prospect, Illinois

Age in Mount Prospect, Illinois

StatisticMount ProspectIllinoisUnited States
Median Age41.139.038.9
Under 18 %22.9%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.4%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.6%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.6%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.7%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Mount Prospect, Illinois

StatisticMount ProspectIllinoisUnited States
Households21,6005,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households65.9%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children31.2%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.1%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.8%31.2%28.7%
Never Married27.6%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Mount Prospect, Illinois

StatisticMount ProspectIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$48,661$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99911.6%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.6%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More16.0%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate6.6%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty18.7%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households6.9%13.8%n/a

Housing in Mount Prospect, Illinois

StatisticMount ProspectIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units22,5265,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes56.9%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units35.4%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.1%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,969.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied31.3%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.3%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$8,425$5,298n/a

Education in Mount Prospect, Illinois

StatisticMount ProspectIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School8.5%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate21.0%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree22.0%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree31.1%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree17.4%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Mount Prospect, Illinois

StatisticMount ProspectIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.9%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.1%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit3.6%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.1%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes23.7%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.7%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.9%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Mount Prospect, Illinois

StatisticMount ProspectIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence59.8%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens17.2%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens12.4%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home56.9%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home13.2%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency42.0%18.9%16.7%

Cities near Mount Prospect

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