Mount Prospect, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Mount Prospect is a village
in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County
, Illinois
, about 22 miles (35.4 km) northwest of downtown Chicago
. As of the 2010 census
, the village had a total population of 54,167.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26.4 km²), of which, 10.2 square miles (26.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.39%) is water. At 665 feet above sea level, Mount Prospect is a high point in the immediate area.
of 2000, there were 56,265 people, 21,585 households, and 15,152 families residing in the city. The population density
was 5,513.1 people per square mile (2,127.7/km²). There were 21,952 housing units at an average density of 2,151.0 per square mile (830.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.13% White, 1.82% African American, 0.20% Native American, 11.18% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 4.14% from other races
, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.77% of the population.
There were 21,585 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
A census survey conducted between 2005 and 2007 estimate the current median income for a family to be $81,574. Males had a median income of $44,585 versus $32,218 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $26,464. About 3.1% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
USA and Rauland-Borg.
. North (and somewhat east) Mount Prospect is served by River Trails School District 26
. South (and somewhat west) Mount Prospect is served by Elk Grove Community Consolidated School District 59
. A very small portion of northern Mount Prospect in its northernmost point is served by Buffalo Grove-Wheeling Community Consolidated District 21
. A small part of north central Mount Prospect is also served by Arlington Heights School District 25
. A small part of northwest Mount Prospect is served by Prospect Heights School District 23
. Township High School District 214
serves Mount Prospect, served by multiple High Schools, all but Buffalo Grove High School
. Prospect High School
is the only one located within the village. Two (K-8) Catholic parochial schools are located within Mount Prospect as well, St. Raymond and St. Emily.
Of all the districts, the schools that are included are:
Mount Prospect District 57:
Arlington Heights School District 25:
Elk Grove Community Consolidated District 59:
District 214:
River Trails District 26:
Prospect Heights School District 23:
District 214:
Though River Trails also serves some of Des Plaines and some students later attend Maine West High School
.
Elk Grove Community Consolidated School District 59:
District 214:
Along with students from Juliette Low Elementary School (K-5) in Arlington Heights, students from Forest View attend Holmes and Rolling Meadows High School, while students from John Jay attend Holmes and Elk Grove High School. All three schools serve small parts of Arlington Heights. Students from Brentwood Elementary School (K-5) and Devonshire Elementary School (K-5) in Des Plaines attend Friendship Junior High School (6-8) (Located in Des Plaines) and Elk Grove High School, though some students may later attend Maine West High School
.
Buffalo Grove-Wheeling Community Consolidated District 21:
District 214:
Catholic Education:
Lutheran Education:
St. Paul Lutheran Church and School - Mount Prospect
St. Raymond is located within Prospect's district, and students from there usually later attend Prospect, and St. Emily is located within Hersey's district, and students later attend Hersey. However, attendance may be different and St. Viator is a nearby Catholic High School in Arlington Heights, but it all depends on choice.
Mount Prospect is also home to one of the three campuses of ITT Technical Institute
in Illinois.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County
Cook County, Illinois
Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, about 22 miles (35.4 km) northwest of downtown Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, the village had a total population of 54,167.
Geography
Mount Prospect is located at 42°3′56"N 87°56′10"W (42.065427, -87.936217).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26.4 km²), of which, 10.2 square miles (26.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.39%) is water. At 665 feet above sea level, Mount Prospect is a high point in the immediate area.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 56,265 people, 21,585 households, and 15,152 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 5,513.1 people per square mile (2,127.7/km²). There were 21,952 housing units at an average density of 2,151.0 per square mile (830.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.13% White, 1.82% African American, 0.20% Native American, 11.18% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 4.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.77% of the population.
There were 21,585 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
A census survey conducted between 2005 and 2007 estimate the current median income for a family to be $81,574. Males had a median income of $44,585 versus $32,218 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $26,464. About 3.1% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Companies based in Mount Prospect include Cummins-Allison, NTNNTN Corporation
NTN Corporation is one of the most prominent manufacturers of bearings in Japan, second domestically only to NSK Limited...
USA and Rauland-Borg.
Top employers
According to the Village's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caremark Rx Caremark Rx Caremark Pharmacy Services is the prescription benefit management subsidiary of CVS Caremark Corporation, headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island and Nashville, Tennessee.-Company history:... |
800 |
| 2 | Bosch Robert Bosch GmbH Robert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components... Tools |
576 |
| 3 | MetLife | 445 |
| 4 | Cummins-Allison | 435 |
| 5 | Walmart | 330 |
| 6 | Village of Mount Prospect | 306 |
| 7 | Rauland-Borg | 300 |
| 8 | Mount Prospect School District 57 Mount Prospect School District 57 Mount Prospect Public School District 57 is a community public school district that serves over 2,000 pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students in Mount Prospect, Illinois, United States, covering an area of 4.3 square miles .-History:... |
298 |
| 9 | Township High School District 214 Township High School District 214 Township High School District 214 is located in Cook County, Illinois. It is the state's second largest high school district by enrollment .-Schools:* Buffalo Grove High School* Elk Grove High School* John Hersey High School* Prospect High School... |
250 |
| 10 | Siemens Siemens Siemens may refer toSiemens, a German family name carried by generations of telecommunications industrialists, including:* Werner von Siemens , inventor, founder of Siemens AG... Building Technologies |
235 |
Education
Mount Prospect has a number of distinct and award winning school districts. It has multiple districts that serve the entire village. Central Mount Prospect is served by Mount Prospect School District 57Mount Prospect School District 57
Mount Prospect Public School District 57 is a community public school district that serves over 2,000 pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students in Mount Prospect, Illinois, United States, covering an area of 4.3 square miles .-History:...
. North (and somewhat east) Mount Prospect is served by River Trails School District 26
River Trails Middle School
River Trails Middle School is a sixth through eighth grade middle school located in Mount Prospect, Illinois, located at 1000 North Wolf Road, which is approximately 22 miles northwest of Chicago. Students from the district are from Mount Prospect, Prospect Heights and Des Plaines. It is part of...
. South (and somewhat west) Mount Prospect is served by Elk Grove Community Consolidated School District 59
Community Consolidated School District 59
Community Consolidated School District 59 has headquarters in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Though headquartered in Arlington Heights it's also to be called Elk Grove Community Consolidated District 59, as it serves most of Elk Grove Village and some parts of Arlington Heights,...
. A very small portion of northern Mount Prospect in its northernmost point is served by Buffalo Grove-Wheeling Community Consolidated District 21
Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 is a school district that serves most of Wheeling, Illinois and surrounding communities, such as Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights. As of 2006, there are ten elementary schools in the district and three middle...
. A small part of north central Mount Prospect is also served by Arlington Heights School District 25
Arlington Heights School District 25
Arlington Heights School District 25 operates seven elementary schools and two middle schools and is located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.Elementary Schools: Dryden, Greenbrier, Ivy Hill, Olive-Mary Stitt, Patton, Westgate, and Windsor...
. A small part of northwest Mount Prospect is served by Prospect Heights School District 23
Prospect Heights School District 23
Prospect Heights School District 23 is a school district located in Prospect Heights, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. The majority of the schools, are located in the corner of Palatine Rd. and Schoenbeck Rd. Dwight D...
. Township High School District 214
Township High School District 214
Township High School District 214 is located in Cook County, Illinois. It is the state's second largest high school district by enrollment .-Schools:* Buffalo Grove High School* Elk Grove High School* John Hersey High School* Prospect High School...
serves Mount Prospect, served by multiple High Schools, all but Buffalo Grove High School
Buffalo Grove High School
Buffalo Grove High School, or BGHS is a public high school located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago. It is one of six four-year comprehensive high schools in Township High School District 214, serving portions of the Villages of Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights and a small...
. Prospect High School
Prospect High School (Illinois)
Prospect High School, or Prospect, is a public four-year high school located in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 214, which also includes Buffalo Grove High School, Elk Grove High School, John Hersey...
is the only one located within the village. Two (K-8) Catholic parochial schools are located within Mount Prospect as well, St. Raymond and St. Emily.
Of all the districts, the schools that are included are:
Mount Prospect District 57:
- Westbrook School for Young Learners (PK-1)
- Fairview Elementary School (2-5)
- Lions Park Elementary School (2-5)
- Lincoln Middle School (6-8)
Arlington Heights School District 25:
- Windsor Elementary School (K-5) (Located in Arlington Heights)
- Dryden Elementary School (K-5) (Located in Arlington Heights)
- South Middle School (6-8) (Located in Arlington Heights)
Elk Grove Community Consolidated District 59:
- Robert Frost Elementary School (K-5)
- Friendship Junior High School (6-8) (Located in Mount Prospect)
District 214:
- Prospect High SchoolProspect High School (Illinois)Prospect High School, or Prospect, is a public four-year high school located in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 214, which also includes Buffalo Grove High School, Elk Grove High School, John Hersey...
(9-12)
River Trails District 26:
- Euclid Elementary School (K-5)
- Indian Grove Elementary School (K-5)
- River Trails Middle School (6-8)
Prospect Heights School District 23:
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School (K-5) (Located in Prospect Heights)
- Betsy Elementary School (K-2) (Located in Prospect Heights)
- Anne Sullivan Elementary School (3-5) (Located in Prospect Heights)
- MacArthur Middle School (6-8) (Located in Prospect Heights)
District 214:
- John Hersey High SchoolJohn Hersey High SchoolJohn Hersey High School, , is a four-year public high school located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois in the United States, it has its students from Arlington Heights and also takes some students from Prospect Heights, Mount Prospect and a small part of Des...
(9-12)
Though River Trails also serves some of Des Plaines and some students later attend Maine West High School
Maine West High School
Maine West High School, or MWHS, is a public four-year high school located in Des Plaines, Illinois, a north-west suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States...
.
Elk Grove Community Consolidated School District 59:
- Forest View Elementary School (K-5)
- John Jay Elementary School (K-5)
- Holmes Junior High School (6-8)
- Friendship Junior High School (6-8) (Located in Des Plaines)
District 214:
- Rolling Meadows High SchoolRolling Meadows High SchoolRolling Meadows High School, or RMHS, is a public four-year high school located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 214. It is part of the second largest school district in Illinois, under Chicago...
(9-12) - Elk Grove High SchoolElk Grove High SchoolElk Grove High School, or EGHS, is a public four-year high school located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 214, which also includes Buffalo Grove High School, John Hersey High School, Prospect...
(9-12)
Along with students from Juliette Low Elementary School (K-5) in Arlington Heights, students from Forest View attend Holmes and Rolling Meadows High School, while students from John Jay attend Holmes and Elk Grove High School. All three schools serve small parts of Arlington Heights. Students from Brentwood Elementary School (K-5) and Devonshire Elementary School (K-5) in Des Plaines attend Friendship Junior High School (6-8) (Located in Des Plaines) and Elk Grove High School, though some students may later attend Maine West High School
Maine West High School
Maine West High School, or MWHS, is a public four-year high school located in Des Plaines, Illinois, a north-west suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States...
.
Buffalo Grove-Wheeling Community Consolidated District 21:
- Robert Frost Elementary School (K-5)
- Oliver Holmes Middle School (6-8) (Located in Wheeling)
District 214:
- Wheeling High SchoolWheeling High SchoolWheeling High School, or WHS, is a public four-year high school located in Wheeling, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 214, which also includes Buffalo Grove High School, Elk Grove High School, John Hersey High...
(9-12)
Catholic Education:
- St. Raymond School (K-8)
- St. Emily School (K-8)
- St. Viator High SchoolSt. Viator High SchoolSt. Viator High School is a Roman Catholic co-educational secondary school in Arlington Heights, Illinois. It serves as a college preparatory school with approximately eleven-hundred students from the mid- and outer-northwest suburbs of Chicago...
(9-12) (Located in Arlington Heights)
Lutheran Education:
St. Paul Lutheran Church and School - Mount Prospect
St. Raymond is located within Prospect's district, and students from there usually later attend Prospect, and St. Emily is located within Hersey's district, and students later attend Hersey. However, attendance may be different and St. Viator is a nearby Catholic High School in Arlington Heights, but it all depends on choice.
Mount Prospect is also home to one of the three campuses of ITT Technical Institute
ITT Technical Institute
ITT Technical Institute is a for-profit technical institute with over 130 campuses in 38 states of the United States. ITT Tech is owned and operated by ITT Educational Services, Inc. , a publicly traded company headquartered in Carmel, Indiana. ITT Educational Services, Inc...
in Illinois.
Notable people
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, Prospect High SchoolProspect High School (Illinois)Prospect High School, or Prospect, is a public four-year high school located in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 214, which also includes Buffalo Grove High School, Elk Grove High School, John Hersey...
alumnus, is one of the creators of the television series GleeGlee (TV series)Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
. - Lee DeWyzeLee DeWyzeLeon James "Lee" DeWyze, Jr. is an American singer-songwriter from Mount Prospect, Illinois, and the winner of the ninth season of American Idol. Prior to Idol, DeWyze had a solo career and formed the Lee DeWyze Band. He had also released two independent albums called So I'm Told in 2007 and...
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and attended Prospect High SchoolProspect High School (Illinois)Prospect High School, or Prospect, is a public four-year high school located in Mt. Prospect, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 214, which also includes Buffalo Grove High School, Elk Grove High School, John Hersey... - Jennifer MorrisonJennifer MorrisonJennifer Marie Morrison is an American actress, model and film producer. She is best known for her role as Dr. Allison Cameron in House, whom she played for five-and-a-half years, and also as Zoey Pierson in the sixth season of How I Met Your Mother...
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