Population in Prospect Heights, IL

Population in Prospect Heights, IL was 15,552 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 159th highest of 225 cities in 2025.

2025, persons15,552
Change on 2024-0.1%
Series high15,9902020
Series low15,4652023

Population in Prospect Heights, IL, 2020 to 2025

15.4K15.6K15.8K16K2020202120222023202420252020: 15,990 persons2021: 15,712 persons2022: 15,496 persons2023: 15,465 persons2024: 15,573 persons2025: 15,552 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202515,552
202415,573
202315,465
202215,496
202115,712
202015,990

Compared with Illinois and United States

Place2025
Prospect Heights, IL15,552
Illinois12,719,141
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Prospect Heights, IL?

Population in Prospect Heights, IL was 15,552 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 159th highest of 225 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Prospect Heights, IL?

15,990 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Illinois

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