Population 10,037 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prospect
Household size in Prospect
| Period | Prospect | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Prospect sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider New Haven area, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Prospect
| Period | Prospect | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Prospect skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Prospect
| Period | Prospect | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Prospect: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Prospect
Renters in Prospect
| Period | Prospect | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.2% of households in Prospect rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Prospect
| Period | Prospect | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Prospect: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The New Haven area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Prospect
| Period | Prospect | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Prospect run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider New Haven area, where the median home dates to 1964. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Prospect
| Period | Prospect | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $938 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,031 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,264 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,974 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,036 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prospect pays $1,974 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,036 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Prospect
Bachelor's degrees in Prospect
| Period | Prospect | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Prospect (44.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Prospect
| Period | Prospect | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Prospect: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Prospect
| Period | Prospect | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Prospect has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Prospect compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect | 2.70 | 46.4 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 7.3% | 1975 | $1,974 | 44.9% | 95.5% | 3.2% |
| Millbrook | 3.16 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 0.8% | 8.9% | 1981 | $1,542 | 58.2% | 99.0% | 3.6% |
| Cheshire | 2.63 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,428 | 60.4% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Naugatuck | 2.55 | 40.7 | 12.8% | 32.2% | 5.2% | 1967 | $1,333 | 33.4% | 91.9% | 5.0% |
| Waterbury | 2.59 | 37.9 | 23.2% | 52.8% | 9.8% | 1958 | $1,299 | 18.1% | 81.5% | 9.5% |
| Marion | 2.63 | 48.1 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,465 | 45.0% | 86.5% | 0.5% |
| Bethany | 3.04 | 45.9 | 10.0% | 2.7% | 9.1% | 1973 | $1,535 | 56.8% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| Beacon Falls | 2.42 | 44.1 | 8.0% | 14.4% | 1.3% | 1982 | $1,986 | 46.3% | 99.0% | 4.4% |
| Milldale | 2.23 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1964 | $2,075 | 43.2% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
| Wolcott | 2.66 | 46.1 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,607 | 36.0% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| Plantsville | 2.39 | 46.8 | 8.2% | 21.2% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,495 | 38.4% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Prospect. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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