Prospect heights is located in Cook county Illinois with a geographic area of 4.3 square miles. The total population in Prospect heights is 15,986 with 52.3% male and 47.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.0% of the population and over age 65 is 18.1% of the population. The median household income is $72,500, per capita income is $39,534. There are a total of 6,144 housing units with 65.4% owner occupied. Education includes 16.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 38.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Prospect heights in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
