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Prospect Park

County:
Passaic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.465
State:
New Jersey

Prospect Park is a borough located in Passaic County, New Jersey. Prospect Park has a 2026 population of 6,396. Prospect Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,353 in 2020.

The median household income in Prospect Park is $53,125 with a poverty rate of 28.32%. The median age in Prospect Park is 36.2 years: 34.2 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males.

6.4K
Total Population
13,747
Density (mi²)
7 0.11%
Growth

Prospect Park Population

Prospect Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,39670.11%
20256,38970.11%
20246,382781.24%
20236,304330.53%
20226,271-31-0.49%
20216,302-51-0.8%
20206,353-21-0.33%
20195,840-15-0.26%
20185,855-13-0.22%
20175,86830.05%
20165,865-10-0.17%
20155,875-1-0.02%
20145,876-3-0.05%
20135,879-2-0.03%
20125,881-9-0.15%
20115,890250.43%
20105,86500%
20005,77972614.37%
19905,053-89-1.73%
19805,142-34-0.66%
19705,176-25-0.48%
19605,201-41-0.78%
19505,242-472-8.26%
19405,714-195-3.3%
19305,9091,61737.67%
19204,2921,57357.85%
19102,71900%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 34.2 years

Prospect Park Adults

There are 4,470 adults, (763 of whom are seniors) in Prospect Park.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,367 (53.3%)
Male: 2,952 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prospect Park includes 26.43% White, 21.78% other race, 12.31% Black or African American, 5.84% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,11133.41%
White1,67026.43%
Other race1,37621.78%
Black or African American77812.31%
Asian3695.84%
Native American150.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,90330.12%
Other race1,37621.78%
White77512.26%
Black or African American490.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89514.16%
Black or African American72911.54%
Asian3695.84%
Two or more races2083.29%
Native American150.24%

Prospect Park Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prospect Park 's average per capita income is $45,812. Household income levels show a median of $53,125. The poverty rate stands at 28.32%.

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$70,729-
Households$53,125$88,695
Families$50,950$99,065
Non Families$46,487$57,483

$45,812

Average Income

$53,125

Median Household Income

28.32%

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)