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Prospect

Pennsylvania · 1,234 residents · 4.082 sq mi
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Prospect has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,452. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $82,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
1,234
+9%since 1990
from 1,127 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
302 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 276 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.7
+10%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9131K1K1K1K1990201020202024Prospect
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,452
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,305 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,435
+55%since 1990
from $11,271 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$495
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.8%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
15.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−10%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,125)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.4%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(13)
Diversity Score
1
+129%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−3%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prospect, Pennsylvania?

Prospect, Pennsylvania has about 1,234 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Prospect, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Prospect, Pennsylvania earns about $33,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prospect, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Prospect, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $82,900, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Prospect, Pennsylvania?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Prospect, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prospect, Pennsylvania?

About 8.1% of people in Prospect, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prospect, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Prospect, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 107 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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