Life in Prospect Park research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Prospect Park over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Prospect Park:
The population in Prospect Park is 6,299.
The median home value in Prospect Park is $444,922.
The median income in Prospect Park is $54,271.
The cost of living in Prospect Park is 118 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Prospect Park is $1,758.
The unemployment rate in Prospect Park is 9.0%.
The poverty rate in Prospect Park is 17.3%.
The average high in Prospect Park is 62.0° and the average low is 42.2°.
Crime in Prospect Park summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Prospect Park. Key points include:
There were 80 total crimes in Prospect Park in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Prospect Park is 1,285.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Prospect Park is 32.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Prospect Park is 1,253.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Prospect Park is -44.71% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Prospect Park / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 80 | 1,285.1 | 1,353.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 2 | 32.1 | 195.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 32.1 | 49.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0.0 | 127.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 78 | 1,253.0 | 1,158.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 16 | 257.0 | 146.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 57 | 915.7 | 896.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 5 | 80.3 | 115.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Prospect Park summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Prospect Park. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Jersey. Key points include:
The cost of living in Prospect Park is 118 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Prospect Park is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Prospect Park is $444,922.
The median income in Prospect Park is $54,271.
Living Expense | Prospect Park | New Jersey | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 118 | 111 | 100 | |
Services | 112 | 104 | 100 | |
Groceries | 104 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 95 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 133 | 130 | 100 | |
Transportation | 114 | 106 | 100 | |
Utilities | 114 | 108 | 100 |
The average high in Prospect Park is 62.0° and the average low is 42.2°.
There are 78.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 50.2 inches of precipitation each year with 25.9 inches of snow.
Stat | Prospect Park |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.0 |
Average Annual Low | 42.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 78.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 50.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 25.9 |
The current population in Prospect Park is 6,299. The population has increased 8.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 6,299 | 7.5% |
2021 | 5,861 | -1.6% |
2020 | 5,955 | 0.6% |
2019 | 5,919 | -0.1% |
2018 | 5,924 | 0.2% |
2017 | 5,915 | 0.3% |
2016 | 5,896 | 0.6% |
2015 | 5,860 | 0.4% |
2014 | 5,835 | 0.0% |
2013 | 5,833 | - |
22.7% White with 1,430 White residents.
16.0% African American with 1,005 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 10 American Indian residents.
3.1% Asian with 197 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 130 Two Or More residents.
56.0% Hispanic with 3,527 Hispanic residents.
Race | Prospect Park | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 22.7% | 53.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 16.0% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.1% | 9.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.1% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 56.0% | 21.2% | 18.7% |
Prospect Park is 48.8% female with 3,071 female residents.
Prospect Park is 51.2% male with 3,227 male residents.
Gender | Prospect Park | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.8% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.2% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
7.0% of adults in Prospect Park completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Prospect Park completed 9-12th grade.
44.0% of adults in Prospect Park completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Prospect Park completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Prospect Park completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Prospect Park completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Prospect Park completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Prospect Park completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Prospect Park completed doctorate degree.
Education | Prospect Park | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 7.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 44.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 15.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 4.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 15.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
11.0% of households in Prospect Park earn Less than $10,000.
5.2% of households in Prospect Park earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.7% of households in Prospect Park earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.1% of households in Prospect Park earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.6% of households in Prospect Park earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.1% of households in Prospect Park earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.7% of households in Prospect Park earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.6% of households in Prospect Park earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.7% of households in Prospect Park earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.2% of households in Prospect Park earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Prospect Park | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 11.0% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.2% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.7% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 11.1% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.1% | 13.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.6% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 2.7% | 11.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.2% | 19.2% | 11.4% |