Population 6,899 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prospect Park
Household size in Prospect Park
| Period | Prospect Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.52 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.57 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Prospect Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have larger households.
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 Park
| Period | Prospect Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Prospect Park are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.2, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Park
| Period | Prospect Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Prospect Park: 22.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Park
Renters in Prospect Park
| Period | Prospect Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Prospect Park rent: 57.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Park
| Period | Prospect Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Prospect Park: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Park
| Period | Prospect Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Prospect Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only six have older homes.
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 Park
| Period | Prospect Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,324 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,270 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,457 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,556 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Prospect Park runs $1,556 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent has climbed $232 a month since 2006–10, up 18%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 46.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Prospect Park
| Period | Prospect Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Prospect Park than nationally: 32.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Park
| Period | Prospect Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Prospect Park have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area as a whole (86.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points since 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 Park
| Period | Prospect Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Prospect Park runs well above the national rate: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Park 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 Park | 3.12 | 40.5 | 22.9% | 57.6% | 6.7% | 1944 | $1,556 | 32.0% | 89.5% | 11.5% |
| Haledon | 3.01 | 35.2 | 14.4% | 51.8% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,792 | 22.5% | 89.8% | 7.9% |
| Paterson | 3.32 | 34.2 | 26.9% | 73.2% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,589 | 12.4% | 74.1% | 10.3% |
| Hawthorne | 2.59 | 43.2 | 9.6% | 30.9% | 6.4% | 1954 | $1,876 | 47.1% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| North Haledon | 2.69 | 49.1 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 1968 | $2,453 | 46.3% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Totowa | 2.91 | 43.7 | 12.2% | 26.2% | 1.9% | 1963 | $2,063 | 40.6% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| Fair Lawn | 2.98 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 22.0% | 4.2% | 1952 | $2,093 | 64.1% | 96.5% | 6.6% |
| Glen Rock | 3.31 | 38.8 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 3.3% | 1948 | $1,943 | 72.1% | 97.2% | 5.4% |
| Woodland Park | 2.54 | 42.9 | 14.3% | 37.1% | 3.6% | 1968 | $1,835 | 40.3% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Elmwood Park | 2.92 | 41.7 | 13.9% | 42.7% | 5.3% | 1960 | $2,080 | 34.8% | 90.6% | 7.4% |
| Wayne | 2.95 | 44.1 | 5.5% | 21.2% | 3.9% | 1969 | $2,426 | 56.5% | 96.0% | 5.2% |
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 Park. 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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