Population 2,640 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prospect
Household size in Prospect
| Period | Prospect | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Prospect sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Prospect is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Prospect: 3.7% 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.5% 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. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Prospect as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Prospect was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $740 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Prospect costs $924 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Prospect (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Prospect: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Prospect is close to 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 | 2.57 | 45.7 | 3.7% | 13.5% | 9.7% | 1977 | $924 | 25.9% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
| Mount Chestnut Springs | 2.10 | 57.4 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 3.4% | 1985 | $911 | 31.1% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Kennedy Mill | 2.40 | 43.8 | 4.8% | 14.1% | 7.5% | 1985 | $987 | 32.9% | 93.1% | 9.1% |
| Middle Lancaster | 2.40 | 53.8 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 1992 | $879 | 42.0% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Elora | 2.59 | 43.5 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 11.4% | 1975 | $874 | 19.1% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Portersville | 2.37 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 5.9% | 1983 | $999 | 29.0% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| West Liberty | 2.66 | 43.4 | 7.5% | 16.5% | 12.9% | 1974 | $838 | 19.3% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| Harmony | 2.44 | 49.2 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 5.4% | 1986 | $978 | 38.5% | 94.8% | 5.4% |
| Connoquenessing | 2.47 | 42.6 | 14.5% | 15.6% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,431 | 34.3% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Jacksville | 2.14 | 52.2 | 2.2% | 26.6% | 7.1% | 1991 | $762 | 25.1% | 97.7% | 10.2% |
| Homeacre-Lyndora | 2.22 | 47.5 | 6.6% | 29.9% | 8.7% | 1963 | $978 | 34.0% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
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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