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Prospect Park

County:
Delaware County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.732
State:
Pennsylvania

Prospect Park is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Prospect Park has a 2026 population of 6,468. Prospect Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,419 in 2020.

The median household income in Prospect Park is $63,077 with a poverty rate of 9.21%. The median age in Prospect Park is 33.7 years: 31 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.3 males.

6.5K
Total Population
8,839
Density (mi²)
8 0.12%
Growth

Prospect Park Population

Prospect Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,46880.12%
20256,46080.12%
20246,452410.64%
20236,411290.45%
20226,382-18-0.28%
20216,400-27-0.42%
20206,419-74-1.14%
20196,49370.11%
20186,48650.08%
20176,481-13-0.2%
20166,49450.08%
20156,489-5-0.08%
20146,49470.11%
20136,487140.22%
20126,473240.37%
20116,449-7-0.11%
20106,45620.03%
20006,594-170-2.51%
19906,7641712.59%
19806,593-657-9.06%
19707,2506549.92%
19606,59676213.06%
19505,83473414.39%
19405,10047710.32%
19304,6232,08782.29%
19202,53600%

Median Age

Overall: 33.7 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 31 years

Prospect Park Adults

There are 5,079 adults, (897 of whom are seniors) in Prospect Park.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,995 (46.7%)
Male: 3,422 (53.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Prospect Park includes 73.79% White, 14.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,73573.79%
Black or African American94414.71%
Two or more races5398.4%
Asian1832.85%
Native American80.12%
Other race80.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race80.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,73573.79%
Black or African American94414.71%
Two or more races5398.4%
Asian1832.85%
Native American80.12%

Prospect Park Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Prospect Park 's average per capita income is $50,839. Household income levels show a median of $63,077. The poverty rate stands at 9.21%.

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$111,635-
Families$96,846$122,911
Households$63,077$99,901
Non Families$40,000$45,068

$50,839

Average Income

$63,077

Median Household Income

9.21%

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)