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Prospect Park

Pennsylvania · 6,409 residents (2025 est.) · 0.732 sq mi
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Prospect Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,077. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,600. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,417
−3%since 2000
from 6,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,766 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 9,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−7%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,409 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Prospect Park
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,077
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,244 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,924
+102%since 2000
from $19,801 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+45%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,183
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.1%
+36.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+78%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(6,267)
Black1.3%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(60)
Asian1.7%(114)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(644)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(4,735)
Black14.7%(944)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(8)
Asian2.9%(183)
Other8.5%(547)
Diversity Score53.2%(3,415)
Diversity Score
53
+445%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania?

Prospect Park, Pennsylvania has about 6,417 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 $63,077 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 $244,600, and the typical rent is about $1,183 a month.

How educated are people in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania?

About 22.9% 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 9.2% of people in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prospect Park, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Prospect Park, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 347 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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