| | Mount Prospect, IL | Park Ridge, IL | United States |
| Population | 56,510 | 39,562 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.2% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.9% | 48.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 40.5 | 45 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 55,082 | 37,498 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 56,265 | 37,775 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 53,170 | 36,175 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -5.3% | -3.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 0.2% | 0.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 5,272.0 | 5,581.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 10.7 | 7.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Mount Prospect, IL | Park Ridge, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.5% | 8.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 6.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.0% | 13.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.5% | 3.9% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Mount Prospect, IL | Park Ridge, IL | United States |
| White | 64.5% | 85.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.1% | 1.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 13.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 16.0% | 5.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Mount Prospect, IL | Park Ridge, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 60.6% | 60.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 59.4% | 59.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 39.4% | 39.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 26.2% | 25.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 7.0% | 7.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.60 |
| Households | 21,666 | 15,199 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 15,235 | 10,975 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 38.6% | 36.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 44.8% | 45.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 6,431 | 4,224 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 8.3% | 8.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 8.3% | 9.9% | 10.8% |