Prospect, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,081

Prospect Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Prospect was:

  • White: 96.2%
  • Two or more races: 2.9%
  • Asian: 0.82%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
264.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.48% (-39)
The current population of Prospect, Pennsylvania is 1,081 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,120.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,06296.2%
Two or more races322.9%
Asian90.82%
Native American10.09%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Prospect Population by Race

Prospect Population Pyramid 2024

Prospect Median Age

45.5

Total

46.4

Male

42.6

Female

Prospect Adults

There are 913 adults, (202 of whom are seniors) in Prospect.

Prospect Age Dependency

55.3

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Prospect Sex Ratio

Female62356.43%
Male48143.57%

Prospect Population by Age

Prospect Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3962.7990.79.3
Married2663.3689.510.5
Non Family931.1493.56.5
Female292.989.710.3
Male82.631000

3.25

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

90.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Prospect Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade121.5%
Associates Degree11714.66%
Bachelors Degree11113.91%
Graduate Degree475.89%
High School Graduate37546.99%
Less Than 9th Grade70.88%
Some College12916.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Prospect Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Prospect Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White762743132
2+ Races262622
Asian993
Hispanic553
Native American111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Prospect Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,500$136,818$53,056
Graduate Degree$78,750$85,417$0
High School Graduate$36,875$58,603$17,344
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$51,563$60,333$38,214
Some College$47,386$54,063$38,583

$51,563

Average Earnings

$60,333

Average Male

$38,214

Average Female

Prospect Earnings by Educational Attainment

Prospect Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Prospect Language

98.6% of Prospect residents speak only English, while 1.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.4% of the population.

Prospect Language

Prospect Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,062696.5%

6.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.82%

Male Poverty Rate

6.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Prospect

The race most likely to be in poverty in Prospect is White, with 6.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Prospect is White, with 6.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.16%.

Prospect Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.32%
High School8.53%
Some College6.1%
Bachelors or Greater1.9%

Prospect Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.32%
Female Employed1.24%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Prospect Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Prospect Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,750$106,845
Households$81,042$94,875
Married Families$98,333$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,458$54,047

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Prospect Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.0%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Prospect Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Prospect Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Prospect Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Prospect Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

81

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam33
Second Gulf War20
First Gulf War16
Korea3
World War II0

Prospect Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7433
55 to 6426
35 to 5413
75+9
18 to 340

Prospect Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White788.89%
2+ Races311.54%

Prospect Veterans by Race

Prospect Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Prospect Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.8%

Labor Force Participation

53.5%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Prospect Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Prospect Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Prospect Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.6%

Born in Prospect

98.82%

Native Born

1.18%

Foreign Born

0.18%

Non Citizen

1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.82% of Prospect residents were born in the United States, with 84.6% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Prospect Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,032-10-0.96%
20281,042-10-0.95%
20271,052-9-0.85%
20261,061-10-0.93%
20251,071-10-0.93%
20241,081-10-0.92%
20231,091-6-0.55%
20221,097-10-0.9%
20211,107-13-1.16%
20201,12000%
20191,120-5-0.44%
20181,12500%
20171,125-7-0.62%
20161,132-8-0.7%
20151,140-9-0.78%
20141,149-11-0.95%
20131,160-7-0.6%
20121,167-5-0.43%
20111,17210.09%
20101,17100%

Prospect Population by Year