Population 3,181 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prospect
Household size in Prospect
| Period | Prospect | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Prospect run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Prospect skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Prospect: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% 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. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Prospect: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Prospect is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $787 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $983 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prospect pays $983 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Prospect have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Prospect: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Prospect has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.51 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 14.3% | 5.3% | 1966 | $983 | 24.5% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Newman | 2.62 | 37.2 | 8.4% | 15.7% | 6.2% | 1968 | $1,044 | 21.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Green Camp | 2.77 | 43.6 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 12.6% | 1981 | $943 | 10.4% | 94.2% | 2.9% |
| Oak Knoll | 2.96 | 40.5 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 1992 | $736 | 30.5% | 98.7% | 2.2% |
| Waldo | 2.50 | 47.1 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 4.2% | 1968 | $891 | 32.6% | 97.9% | 1.3% |
| Radnor | 2.64 | 45.9 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 1986 | $1,355 | 53.0% | 99.1% | 2.5% |
| Essex | 2.28 | 49.1 | 9.5% | 17.8% | 11.1% | 1958 | $876 | 8.3% | 94.8% | 1.8% |
| Richwood | 2.61 | 40.1 | 15.3% | 22.7% | 7.9% | 1960 | $873 | 11.8% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Marion | 3.15 | 39.6 | 14.3% | 39.0% | 18.5% | 1960 | $869 | 14.0% | 87.0% | 14.4% |
| Magnetic Springs | 2.93 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 16.0% | 2.1% | 1958 | $1,094 | 27.5% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| Big Island | 1.91 | 53.1 | 5.2% | 17.0% | 8.5% | 1970 | $724 | 10.9% | 93.9% | 3.2% |
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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