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Prospect

Pennsylvania · 1,123 residents · 4.082 sq mi
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Prospect has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,156. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $135,300. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,123
−9%since 2000
from 1,234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
275 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 302 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.3
+20%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9131K1K1K1K1990201020202024Prospect
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,156
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,452 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,706
+82%since 2000
from $17,435 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
14.1% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−16%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(13)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,065)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(19)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other2.1%(24)
Diversity Score10.8%(121)
Diversity Score
11
+963%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.8%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prospect, Pennsylvania?

Prospect, Pennsylvania has about 1,123 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prospect, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Prospect, Pennsylvania earns about $65,156 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 $135,300, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Prospect, Pennsylvania?

About 26.3% 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 3.6% of people in Prospect, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prospect, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Prospect, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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