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Prospect

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

Prospect is located in Waldo County, Maine. Prospect has a 2025 population of 708 . Prospect is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually but its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 697 in 2020.

The average household income in Prospect is $83,910 with a poverty rate of 7.24%. The median age in Prospect is 44 years: 43 years for males, and 45.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

708
Total Population
39
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.14%
Growth

Prospect Population

Prospect Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prospect includes 92.44% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.44%)

Two or more races (6.8%)

Other race (0.43%)

Asian (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White85692.44%
Two or more races636.8%
Other race40.43%
Asian30.32%

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 $39,879. Household income levels show a median of $75,000. The poverty rate stands at 7.24%.

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$77,500-
Households$75,000$83,910
Families$71,786$88,500
Non Families-$63,322

$39,879

Average Income

$75,000

Median Household Income

7.24%

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)