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Prospect Park

Pennsylvania · 6,427 residents · 0.732 sq mi
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Prospect Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,996. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,427
−3%since 2000
from 6,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,780 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 9,008 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.0
+8%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Prospect Park
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,996
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,244 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,630
+85%since 2000
from $19,801 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
38.0% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+54%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79%(5,079)
Black7.8%(500)
Hispanic / Latino5%(324)
Asian4%(254)
Other2.8%(181)
Diversity Score43.3%(2,784)
Diversity Score
43
+344%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.3%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania?

Prospect Park, Pennsylvania has about 6,427 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania earns about $58,996 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 $198,600, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania?

About 25.9% 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 18.5% 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 337 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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