Population 6,417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prospect Park
Household size in Prospect Park
| Period | Prospect Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Prospect Park average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.57, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Prospect Park is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 are younger.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Prospect Park: 26.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 15.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only four 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Prospect Park rent their homes (42.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a higher 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 Park
| Period | Prospect Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Prospect Park as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.9%). Vacancy is down 2.3 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Prospect Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $770 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,115 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,273 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Prospect Park runs $1,273 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $502 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 40.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Prospect Park
| Period | Prospect Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Prospect Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Prospect Park is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Prospect Park than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 have higher unemployment. 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 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 | 2.61 | 37.0 | 26.1% | 42.0% | 8.5% | 1952 | $1,273 | 21.6% | 94.0% | 7.2% |
| Norwood | 2.69 | 41.2 | 16.3% | 24.3% | 10.0% | 1950 | $1,452 | 26.7% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
| Ridley Park | 2.45 | 39.8 | 9.8% | 34.1% | 4.7% | 1956 | $1,257 | 30.0% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Holmes | 2.44 | 45.4 | 9.3% | 29.8% | 4.9% | 1968 | $1,190 | 27.2% | 95.8% | 10.2% |
| Folsom | 2.81 | 39.1 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 1957 | $1,279 | 33.9% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Folcroft | 2.67 | 30.0 | 24.8% | 32.4% | 6.6% | 1961 | $1,449 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 9.7% |
| Glenolden | 2.68 | 41.0 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 5.1% | 1956 | $1,464 | 24.0% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| Essington | 2.25 | 45.6 | 13.3% | 34.3% | 7.4% | 1956 | $1,296 | 17.7% | 90.2% | 13.1% |
| Rutledge | 2.84 | 44.8 | 2.8% | 12.5% | 1.5% | 1938 | $1,679 | 56.2% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| Morton | 2.38 | 43.1 | 13.9% | 24.1% | 0.9% | 1957 | $1,348 | 37.5% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| Swarthmore | 2.39 | 37.7 | 8.3% | 21.9% | 5.5% | 1953 | $1,488 | 58.6% | 96.5% | 5.8% |
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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