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Mount Prospect, Illinois, in Cook county, is 20 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Chicago metropolitan area. Mount Prospect has a population of 56,265.
In Mount Prospect, about 60% of adults are married.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in Mount Prospect.
In 2000, Mount Prospect had a median family income of $67,262. Mount Prospect is full of successful families and individuals. The village benefits from its educated workforce. Mount Prospect, compared to most villages like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Mount Prospect residents, with $15,150. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Mount Prospect, 71% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The village has higher property taxes than most places in Illinois, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Mount Prospect, 89% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Mount Prospect use public transportation more than most people in similar villages.
Mount Prospect strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Mount Prospect to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Mount Prospect colleges • Mount Prospect travel • Mount Prospect apartments and mortgage.
 | Mount Prospect Colleges Mount Prospect colleges and trade schools. |
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