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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 2025 population of 6,130. Prospect Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,352 in 2020.

The average household income in Prospect Park is $88,840 with a poverty rate of 24.86%.The median age in Prospect Park is 35.4 years: 33.3 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

6.1K
Total Population
13,176
Density (mi²)
-44 -0.71%
Growth

Prospect Park Population

Prospect Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Prospect Park includes 43.08% White, 19.23% other race, 15.27% Black or African American, 3.61% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,70843.08%
Other race1,20919.23%
Two or more races1,16718.57%
Black or African American96015.27%
Asian2273.61%
Native American150.24%

Prospect Park Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Prospect Park's average per capita income is $43,452. Household income levels show a median of $48,615. The poverty rate stands at 24.86%.

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$89,231-
Families$54,201$100,580
Households$48,615$88,840
Non Families$38,966$46,372

$43,452

Average Income

$48,615

Median Household Income

24.86%

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)