Population 60,996 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prosper
Household size in Prosper
| Period | Prosper | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.63 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.40 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Prosper are large by national standards, averaging 3.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.63, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 51 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 Prosper
| Period | Prosper | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Prosper is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Prosper, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 47 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Prosper
Renters in Prosper
| Period | Prosper | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Prosper rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in five owners (20.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 43 have a lower 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 Prosper
| Period | Prosper | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Prosper than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2009 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2016 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Prosper is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2016, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only three of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have newer 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 Prosper
| Period | Prosper | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,225 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,431 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,681 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,613 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,388 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Prosper costs $2,613 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,388 a month from 2006–10, a 113% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.2% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Prosper: 65.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 24.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Prosper: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Prosper than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area. 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 | 3.38 | 37.0 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 7.3% | 2016 | $2,613 | 65.2% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Celina | 3.22 | 35.5 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 9.0% | 2012 | $2,396 | 60.7% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| Mustang | 2.97 | 37.6 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 2020 | $2,562 | 55.9% | 94.9% | 6.2% |
| Frisco | 2.93 | 38.6 | 7.6% | 34.2% | 4.6% | 2009 | $2,477 | 67.8% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.71 | 35.4 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 5.7% | 2019 | $1,914 | 53.5% | 95.4% | 4.7% |
| Little Elm | 3.18 | 36.6 | 13.1% | 24.4% | 4.7% | 2011 | $2,401 | 46.4% | 92.3% | 5.1% |
| Parvin | 3.17 | 34.4 | 7.3% | 3.5% | 7.0% | 2013 | $2,539 | 70.7% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| McKinney | 2.88 | 37.3 | 10.2% | 34.6% | 5.6% | 2006 | $2,210 | 54.9% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Aubrey | 2.76 | 35.2 | 14.7% | 26.8% | 3.6% | 2011 | $2,149 | 39.3% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Hackberry | 3.08 | 37.9 | 10.3% | 19.7% | 0.6% | 2011 | $2,533 | 42.9% | 94.5% | 7.3% |
| Krugerville | 2.87 | 36.8 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 5.2% | 2013 | $1,799 | 41.4% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
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 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.
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