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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 2026 population of 9,685. Prospect is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,374 in 2020.

The median household income in Prospect is $126,394 with a poverty rate of 3.19%. The median age in Prospect is 46.8 years: 46.8 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.

9.7K
Total Population
682
Density (mi²)
56 0.58%
Growth

Prospect Population

Prospect Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,685560.58%
20259,629560.58%
20249,573560.59%
20239,517660.7%
20229,451340.36%
20219,417430.46%
20209,374150.16%
20199,691-3-0.03%
20189,694270.28%
20179,667-76-0.78%
20169,743140.14%
20159,72970.07%
20149,722280.29%
20139,694330.34%
20129,6611171.23%
20119,5441391.48%
20109,451220.23%

Median Age

Overall: 46.8 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 46.8 years

Prospect Adults

There are 7,437 adults, (2,319 of whom are seniors) in Prospect.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,926 (52.1%)
Male: 4,532 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prospect includes 82.28% White, 8.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,78282.28%
Black or African American7978.43%
Two or more races7658.09%
Other race1051.11%
Asian60.06%
Native American30.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3964.19%
White1111.17%
Other race550.58%
Native American30.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,67181.11%
Black or African American7978.43%
Two or more races3693.9%
Other race500.53%
Asian60.06%

Prospect Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prospect 's average per capita income is $72,635. Household income levels show a median of $126,394. The poverty rate stands at 3.19%.

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$151,101-
Families$142,857$168,641
Households$126,394$150,184
Non Families$67,019$90,810

$72,635

Average Income

$126,394

Median Household Income

3.19%

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)