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Prospect Park

Pennsylvania · 288 residents · 0.609 sq mi
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Prospect Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $125,000. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

288
+10%since 2023
from 262 in 2023
2010 – 2024
473 / sq mi
+10%since 2023
from 430 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
45.5
−13%since 2023
from 52.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
188257326394463201020202024Prospect Park
2024288
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,583
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $38,750 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$26,375
+2%since 2023
from $25,772 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
14.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.414
−8%since 2023
from 0.449 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food16%
US avg: 1.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$125,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $107,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
94.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2023
from 80.0% in 2023
5.5% rent
24.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
11.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.5
−9%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(288)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
8.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+34%since 2023
from 15.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
94.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 92.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
6.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
43.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 41.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
13.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
29.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 54.6% in 2023
44.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 45.4% in 2023
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
5.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
33.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 38.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
93.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 91.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
100.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 98.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania?

Prospect Park, Pennsylvania has about 288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania earns about $49,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prospect Park, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Prospect Park, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $125,000.

How educated are people in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania?

About 14.6% of people in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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