Population 376 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prospect
Household size in Prospect
| Period | Prospect | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Prospect holds 2.82 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.06 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, Prospect is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Prospect (21.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Prospect is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Prospect: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Prospect is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Prospect costs $851 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Prospect than nationally: 28.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Prospect is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Prospect has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.82 | 34.8 | 21.2% | 13.9% | 7.8% | 1987 | $851 | 28.2% | 92.6% | 1.2% |
| Philadelphus | 2.82 | 36.7 | 18.0% | 20.5% | 12.2% | 1992 | $741 | 16.4% | 80.1% | 4.0% |
| Wakulla | 2.41 | 38.3 | 25.1% | 21.4% | 8.5% | 1987 | $787 | 17.1% | 82.5% | 3.7% |
| Pembroke | 2.34 | 30.6 | 18.3% | 37.6% | 11.7% | 1985 | $785 | 22.1% | 86.3% | 5.1% |
| Maxton | 2.73 | 37.7 | 21.5% | 28.6% | 11.4% | 1986 | $743 | 16.2% | 80.1% | 5.9% |
| Red Springs | 2.76 | 34.2 | 16.7% | 32.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $651 | 14.2% | 76.8% | 7.1% |
| Floral College | 2.84 | 34.4 | 25.8% | 28.0% | 11.0% | 1987 | $768 | 14.3% | 73.8% | 4.4% |
| Buie | 2.95 | 36.2 | 16.3% | 20.0% | 7.0% | 1989 | $695 | 10.7% | 72.1% | 4.5% |
| Elrod | 2.54 | 33.0 | 26.7% | 23.3% | 12.3% | 1992 | $789 | 15.5% | 81.8% | 4.3% |
| Duffies | 2.82 | 37.0 | 12.7% | 16.3% | 10.6% | 1988 | $843 | 10.6% | 75.5% | 6.8% |
| Rennert | 2.91 | 31.7 | 17.8% | 23.5% | 9.5% | 1988 | $666 | 10.2% | 76.8% | 6.1% |
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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