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Prospect Park

New Jersey · 6,450 residents (2025 est.) · 0.465 sq mi
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Prospect Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $406,800. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,319
+9%since 2000
from 5,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13,589 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 12,428 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+17%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,450 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Prospect Park
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,125
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,434 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,785
+75%since 2000
from $16,410 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
+45%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$406,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,647
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $852 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
58.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
58.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.7
+130%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(2,393)
Black12.2%(703)
Hispanic / Latino38.3%(2,211)
Asian3.1%(180)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.7%(4,551)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.2%(895)
Black11.5%(729)
Hispanic / Latino64.9%(4,103)
Asian5.8%(369)
Other3.5%(223)
Diversity Score67.5%(4,268)
Diversity Score
68
−14%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 78.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
42.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.3%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
38.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 39.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
52.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2016
from 43.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prospect Park, New Jersey?

Prospect Park, New Jersey has about 6,319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prospect Park, New Jersey?

The typical household in Prospect Park, New Jersey earns about $53,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prospect Park, New Jersey expensive?

In Prospect Park, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $406,800, and the typical rent is about $1,647 a month.

How educated are people in Prospect Park, New Jersey?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Prospect Park, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prospect Park, New Jersey?

About 28.3% of people in Prospect Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prospect Park, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Prospect Park, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,266 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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