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Prospect

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.201
State:
Connecticut

Prospect is located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Prospect has a 2025 population of 9,629 . Prospect is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,374 in 2020.

The average household income in Prospect is $147,589 with a poverty rate of 2.32%. The median age in Prospect is 46.2 years: 45.5 years for males, and 49.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

9.6K
Total Population
678
Density (mi²)
56 0.58%
Growth

Prospect Population

Prospect Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prospect includes 85.26% White, 3.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.26%)

Two or more races (8.1%)

Black or African American (3.8%)

Asian (1.69%)

Other race (1.12%)

Native American (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,02685.26%
Two or more races7638.1%
Black or African American3583.8%
Asian1591.69%
Other race1051.12%
Native American30.03%

Prospect Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prospect's average per capita income is $71,902. Household income levels show a median of $125,556. The poverty rate stands at 2.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$148,221-
Families$144,259$167,146
Households$125,556$147,589
Non Families$58,832$85,405

$71,902

Average Income

$125,556

Median Household Income

2.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)