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Prospect

New York · 330 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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Prospect is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,167. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $70,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

330
+7%since 1990
from 308 in 1990
1990 – 2024
767 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 716 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+18%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1932563203844471990201020202024Prospect
2024218
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,167
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,636 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,579
+56%since 1990
from $10,624 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
78.9%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
21.1% rent
1.4
−34%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(305)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(323)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(15)
4
−5%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.9%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
−27%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Prospect, New York?

Prospect, New York has about 330 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Prospect, New York?

The typical household in Prospect, New York earns about $49,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prospect, New York expensive?

In Prospect, New York, the median home is worth about $70,900, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Prospect, New York?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Prospect, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prospect, New York?

About 5.4% of people in Prospect, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prospect, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Prospect, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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