Population 1,019 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prospertown
Household size in Prospertown
| Period | Prospertown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Prospertown average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
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 Prospertown
| Period | Prospertown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Prospertown are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Prospertown
| Period | Prospertown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Prospertown: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Prospertown
Renters in Prospertown
| Period | Prospertown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Prospertown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Prospertown
| Period | Prospertown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Prospertown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Prospertown
| Period | Prospertown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Prospertown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Prospertown
| Period | Prospertown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,264 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,118 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,484 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,660 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prospertown pays $1,660 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent takes 26.2% 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 Prospertown
Bachelor's degrees in Prospertown
| Period | Prospertown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Prospertown (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Prospertown
| Period | Prospertown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Prospertown: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Prospertown
| Period | Prospertown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Prospertown runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Prospertown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospertown | 2.84 | 39.9 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 3.2% | 1995 | $1,660 | 30.7% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Cream Ridge | 3.05 | 41.6 | 3.8% | 7.7% | 12.0% | 1992 | $1,421 | 48.4% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
| Cassville | 3.12 | 40.7 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 8.3% | 1991 | $2,183 | 33.6% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Francis Mills | 3.28 | 39.9 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% | 2000 | $2,306 | 39.5% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| New Egypt | 2.63 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 22.3% | 6.0% | 1985 | $1,622 | 31.8% | 93.5% | 7.1% |
| Imlaystown | 3.21 | 43.0 | 3.2% | 4.6% | 10.6% | 1993 | $2,000 | 57.1% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| Arneytown | 2.55 | 41.6 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,191 | 45.1% | 97.1% | 5.5% |
| Pullentown | 3.09 | 38.9 | 4.2% | 2.6% | 12.8% | 1996 | $1,314 | 64.1% | 98.7% | 10.2% |
| Clarksburg | 2.98 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 1.1% | 4.4% | 1988 | $2,138 | 55.0% | 95.6% | 3.0% |
| Wrightsville | 2.86 | 38.1 | 5.5% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 2001 | $1,314 | 68.0% | 100.0% | 16.6% |
| Cookstown | 2.54 | 38.7 | 7.2% | 18.9% | 6.3% | 1983 | $1,829 | 28.9% | 87.3% | 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 Prospertown. 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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