PROSPECT HEIGHTS PLUMBER

Of the 6,379 households 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.1% of households were one person and 8.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.21.

The age distribution was 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median household income was $55,641 and the median family income was $63,382. Males had a median income of $40,317 versus $32,455 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,200. About 3.7% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.

On April 5, 2011, Nicholas “Nick” Helmer was elected Mayor of Prospect Heights with 70% of the vote. Less than thirty days after being sworn in, Mayor Helmer rehired police officers that were laid off by the prior administration.