Prospect

County:: Butler County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.082
State:: Pennsylvania

Prospect is a borough located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Prospect has a 2025 population of 1,071. Prospect is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,120 in 2020.

The average household income in Prospect is $94,875 with a poverty rate of 6.25%.The median age in Prospect is 45.5 years: 46.4 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Prospect includes 96.2% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,062	96.2%
Two or more races	32	2.9%
Asian	9	0.82%
Native American	1	0.09%

Prospect Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prospect's average per capita income is $51,563. Household income levels show a median of $81,042. The poverty rate stands at 6.25%.

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	$98,333	-
Families	$93,750	$106,845
Households	$81,042	$94,875
Non Families	$46,458	$54,047

$51,563

Average Income

$81,042

Median Household Income

6.25%

Poverty Rate