Population 168 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Prosper: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Prosper
Household size in Prosper
| Period | Prosper | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Prosper holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Prosper
| Period | Prosper | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Prosper is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.3, 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 Prosper
| Period | Prosper | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Prosper (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Prosper
Renters in Prosper
| Period | Prosper | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Prosper is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Prosper
| Period | Prosper | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in Prosper, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Prosper
| Period | Prosper | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Prosper is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, 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 Prosper
| Period | Prosper | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $448 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $783 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prosper pays $783 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.6% 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 Prosper
Bachelor's degrees in Prosper
| Period | Prosper | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prosper: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Prosper
| Period | Prosper | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Prosper never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Prosper
| Period | Prosper | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Prosper runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. 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).
Prosper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosper | 2.83 | 36.3 | 9.0% | 12.7% | 17.3% | 1962 | $783 | 14.6% | 86.4% | 4.5% |
| Lenora | 2.97 | 31.3 | 9.6% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 1961 | $664 | 14.8% | 83.0% | 4.3% |
| Newburg | 2.71 | 40.8 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 24.6% | 1963 | $888 | 14.4% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| Hesper | 2.36 | 50.0 | 3.3% | 27.8% | 16.5% | 1958 | $1,043 | 27.9% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| Mabel | 2.18 | 46.8 | 15.1% | 12.2% | 13.2% | 1962 | $762 | 19.2% | 90.1% | 2.1% |
| Canton | 3.05 | 31.2 | 9.4% | 14.3% | 10.2% | 1963 | $749 | 16.9% | 80.0% | 2.5% |
| Burr Oak | 2.25 | 50.0 | 3.7% | 30.0% | 21.7% | 1949 | $1,012 | 33.1% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Riceford | 2.48 | 41.7 | 7.9% | 16.4% | 17.0% | 1964 | $673 | 20.6% | 91.5% | 3.3% |
| Tawney | 2.71 | 40.8 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 24.6% | 1963 | $888 | 14.4% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| Newhouse | 2.10 | 48.7 | 11.0% | 20.1% | 12.4% | 1943 | $1,460 | 22.7% | 93.4% | 6.4% |
| Locust | 2.26 | 50.5 | 3.9% | 27.1% | 21.2% | 1951 | $981 | 38.7% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Williamsburg, TN · Cayuga, ND · Cedar Glen West, NJ · Cedar Grove, TX · Why, AZ · Wien, MO · Wilhelmina, MO · Willard, CO · Williams Mountain, WV · Cawelo, CA
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 Prosper. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.