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Prosper

Texas · 45,605 residents (2025 est.) · 25.198 sq mi
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#110Fastest growingof 6,811+25.5%#130Most work-from-homeof 6,82635.6%#183Highest median household incomeof 6,818$195,281
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Prosper is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $195,281. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 35,772 residents. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $823,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 248%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,869
+1706%since 2000
from 2,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,503 / sq mi
+409%since 2009
from 295 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+16%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,605 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
010K21K31K42K1990201020202024Prosper
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.4%(2,785)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(3,257)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410%(3,780)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.4%(3,555)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(1,183)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.1%(3,058)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418%(6,809)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.8%(6,747)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.5%(3,211)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.7%(2,170)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(1,069)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(245)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$195,281
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,601
+183%since 2000
from $25,672 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+14%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$823,700
+248%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,176
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $612 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+58%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,659)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(402)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(22,470)
Black7.2%(2,734)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(4,595)
Asian14.9%(5,633)
Other6.4%(2,437)
Diversity Score
75
+88%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(2,495)
Puerto Rican1.6%(590)
Spaniard1.4%(534)
Colombian0.3%(106)
Salvadoran0.3%(97)
Guatemalan0.2%(77)
Honduran0.2%(75)
Argentine0.2%(71)
Venezuelan0.2%(70)
Chilean0.2%(66)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.2%(61)
Dominican0.1%(52)
Ecuadorian0.1%(30)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.9%(3,007)
Chinese2.5%(936)
Pakistani2.2%(823)
Korean0.8%(297)
Vietnamese0.7%(280)
Filipino0.4%(135)
Nepalese0.3%(113)
Japanese0.1%(28)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(28)
Ancestry
German14.2%(5,382)
English14%(5,303)
Irish8.8%(3,327)
American7.1%(2,704)
Italian4.1%(1,536)
French2%(769)
Scottish1.5%(586)
Polish1.4%(547)
Swedish1.3%(492)
Nigerian1.3%(483)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(466)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(393)
Slovene0.8%(290)
Dutch0.7%(276)
Russian0.7%(272)
British0.6%(242)
Welsh0.6%(226)
Portuguese0.5%(196)
Canadian0.5%(186)
Arab0.5%(180)
Greek0.5%(172)
Czech0.4%(148)
Lithuanian0.3%(127)
Romanian0.3%(123)
Ukrainian0.3%(114)
Lebanese0.3%(104)
Swiss0.2%(83)
Brazilian0.2%(82)
Danish0.2%(81)
Egyptian0.2%(76)
Ghanaian0.2%(66)
Belgian0.1%(56)
Ethiopian0.1%(50)
Australian0.1%(46)
Hungarian0.1%(43)
Armenian0.1%(37)
Turkish0%(13)
Austrian0%(12)
Kenyan0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.5%
+35.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+13%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.5%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
35.6%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
16.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 4.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 93.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(3,438)
Married70.9%(10,042)
Widowed1.5%(210)
Divorced3.3%(474)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(2,680)
Married68%(9,441)
Widowed3.8%(525)
Divorced8.9%(1,237)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prosper, Texas?

Prosper, Texas has about 37,869 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prosper, Texas?

The typical household in Prosper, Texas earns about $195,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prosper, Texas expensive?

In Prosper, Texas, the median home is worth about $823,700, and the typical rent is about $2,176 a month.

How educated are people in Prosper, Texas?

About 66.5% of adults age 25 and over in Prosper, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prosper, Texas?

About 5.5% of people in Prosper, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prosper, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Prosper, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36,851 residents, a change of about 3620 percent over that period.

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

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