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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Prospect Park

Pennsylvania · 6,594 residents · 0.732 sq mi
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Prospect Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,244. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $98,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,594
−3%since 1990
from 6,764 in 1990
1990 – 2025
9,008 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 9,240 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+12%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Prospect Park
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,244
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,886 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,801
+42%since 1990
from $13,922 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$625
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $518 in 1990
US average: $602
61.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
38.4% rent
2.2
−18%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(6,658)
Black1%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.4%(362)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(6,267)
Black1.3%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(60)
Asian1.7%(114)
Diversity Score9.8%(644)
10
+82%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−28%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 Park, Pennsylvania?

Prospect Park, Pennsylvania has about 6,594 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania earns about $45,244 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 $98,700, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania?

About 15.5% 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 4.3% 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 170 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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