Prospect Park borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,402 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Prospect Park borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Prospect Park borough
- What is the median household income in Prospect Park borough?
- The median household income in Prospect Park borough is $65,774 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Prospect Park borough?
- The poverty rate in Prospect Park borough is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prospect Park borough?
- $239,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prospect Park borough?
- The median gross rent in Prospect Park borough is $1,154 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Prospect Park borough residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Prospect Park borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,402
Median Income
$65,774
Median Home Value
$239,700
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,205 (+8.6%)
Home Value:
+$48,000 (+25%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+12.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-5.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,402
Median Age
38.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.5%
Black 10.5%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.9%
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,774
±$27,042
-$10,307 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,174
Median Family Income
$96,612
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,671
Owner-Occupied
57.3%
Renter-Occupied
42.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$239,700
-$800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,154
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
57.2%
$300–500k
21.9%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
26.6%
$1–1.5k
51.3%
$1.5–2k
18.1%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.3%
Single-fam. att.
22.5%
2–4 units
10.0%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.4%
1940–1969
14.7%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
28.7%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
0.5%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
89.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Retail
8.6%
Transportation
8.6%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
4.4%
Information
4.3%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Food Prep
21.8%
Sales
18.0%
Production
12.7%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
5.4%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,545
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
19.8%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
10.3%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
52.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.7%
Africa
23.8%
Europe
20.2%
Latin America
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023