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Prospect town

County:
Waldo County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.09
State:
Maine

Prospect town is located in Waldo County, Maine. Prospect town has a 2026 population of 707. Prospect town is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually but its population has increased by 1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 697 in 2020.

The median household income in Prospect town is $81,250 with a poverty rate of 7.28%. The median age in Prospect town is 45.2 years: 42.8 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

707
Total Population
39
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.14%
Growth

Prospect town Population

Prospect town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026707-1-0.14%
2025708-1-0.14%
2024709-1-0.14%
202371060.85%
202270410.14%
202170360.86%
202069700%
201974540.54%
201874100%
2017741131.79%
201672860.83%
201572250.7%
201471730.42%
201371420.28%
201271210.14%
201171120.28%
201070710.14%

Median Age

Overall: 45.2 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 42.8 years

Prospect town Adults

There are 690 adults, (183 of whom are seniors) in Prospect town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 470 (50.9%)
Male: 453 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prospect town includes 91.12% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84191.12%
Two or more races748.02%
Other race50.54%
Asian30.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White101.08%
Other race50.54%
Two or more races20.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83190.03%
Two or more races727.8%
Asian30.33%

Prospect town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prospect town 's average per capita income is $48,710. Household income levels show a median of $81,250. The poverty rate stands at 7.28%.

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
Non Families$87,731$69,937
Households$81,250$86,565
Married Families$78,958-
Families$73,993$88,953

$48,710

Average Income

$81,250

Median Household Income

7.28%

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)