Prospect Heights, IL Population by Year

In 2022, the population of Prospect Heights was 15,486, a 1.49% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Prospect Heights's population was 15,721, a decline of 1.71% compared to a population of 15,995 in 2020.
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Updated Sep 18, 2023

Prospect Heights, IL population between 2000 and 2022

Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Prospect Heights decreased by 1,541. In this period, the peak population was 17,027 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.

Year Population Year on Year Change Change in Percent
2000 17,027 - -
2001 16,944 -83 -0.49%
2002 16,796 -148 -0.87%
2003 16,615 -181 -1.08%
2004 16,427 -188 -1.13%
2005 16,242 -185 -1.13%
2006 16,044 -198 -1.22%
2007 15,951 -93 -0.58%
2008 15,919 -32 -0.2%
2009 15,970 51 0.32%
2010 16,270 300 1.88%
2011 16,326 56 0.34%
2012 16,378 52 0.32%
2013 16,411 33 0.2%
2014 16,428 17 0.1%
2015 16,388 -40 -0.24%
2016 16,280 -108 -0.66%
2017 16,141 -139 -0.85%
2018 15,985 -156 -0.97%
2019 15,866 -119 -0.74%
2020 15,995 129 0.81%
2021 15,721 -274 -1.71%
2022 15,486 -235 -1.49%
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Prospect Heights, IL population from 2000 to 2022

From 2000 to 2010, Prospect Heights's population decreased by 757 (4.45%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.

From 2010 to 2020, Prospect Heights's population decreased by 275 (1.69%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.

The graph shows Prospect Heights's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Prospect Heights's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 15,486. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

Between the year 2000 and 2022, Prospect Heights's population peaked in year 2000 at 17,027.

Between the year 2000 and 2022, Prospect Heights's population was lowest in year 2022 at 15,486.

Prospect Heights, IL annual population growth rate

Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Prospect Heights grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 15 years.

From 2000 to 2022, Prospect Heights had an average annual population growth rate of -0.41% per year. Overall the population shrank 9.05% between 2000 and 2022.

The graph shows Prospect Heights's annual population change from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population annual growth on y-axis
Prospect Heights's annual population change from 2000 to 2022. The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2022 was -0.41% per year. In the last two years, the population declined by 509. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

From 2009 to 2010, Prospect Heights's population grew the most with an increase of 300 (1.88%).

While from 2020 and 2021, Prospect Heights's population declined the most with a negative growth of 274 (-1.71%).

Things to know

Is Prospect Heights, IL population increasing or decreasing?

According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Prospect Heights's population decreased by 509 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 274 (1.71%) between 2020 and 2021; and decrease of 235 (1.49%) between 2021 and 2022.

How has the population of Prospect Heights, IL changed in the last 10 years?

Between 2012 and 2022, population of Prospect Heights decreased by 925 (5.64%). The population was highest at 16,428 in the year 2014 and lowest at 15,486 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.56%.

References

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Prospect Heights, IL Population Dataset: Yearly Figures, Population Change, and Percent Change Analysis
Last updated September 18, 2023
ACS
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2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Prospect Heights population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Prospect Heights across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2022, the population of Prospect Heights was 15,486, a 1.49% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Prospect Heights population was 15,721, a decline of 1.71% compared to a population of 15,995 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Prospect Heights decreased by 1,541. In this period, the peak population was 17,027 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Prospect Heights population by year

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

  • From 2000 to 2022

Variables / Data Columns

  • Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
  • Population: The population for the specific year for the Prospect Heights is shown in this column.
  • Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Prospect Heights population for each year compared to the previous year.
  • Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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Margin of Error

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