What is the population of Prospect?

The population of Prospect, CT is 9,755.

Where is Prospect located?

Prospect, CT is located at latitude 41.5023200 and longitude -72.9787200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Prospect?

The area of Prospect, CT is 14.5 km².

What is the elevation of Prospect?

Prospect, CT has an elevation of 268 meters (879 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Prospect in?

Prospect, CT is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Prospect in?

Prospect is in the state of Connecticut, United States.

What county is Prospect, CT in?

Prospect is in New Haven County, Connecticut.

How has the population of Prospect changed?

The population of Prospect, CT has increased from 9,405 (2010) to 9,755 (2020), a change of 3.7%.

Prospect, Connecticut

Prospect: town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States

About

Prospect is a town located in the county of New Haven in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its population at the 2010 census was 9,405 and a population density of 649 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 9,755 inhabitants.

The town was created 199 years ago in 1826.

Quick Facts about Prospect

Population	9,755 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Connecticut (United States)
County	New Haven County
Postal code	06712
Phone Area Codes	203
Area	14.5 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.5023,-72.9787
Altitude	879 feet / 268, 251 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1827 (199 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	22:06:54 (15th April 2026)
Density	673 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	3.59% (2010-2020)
Weather	82℉ Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Prospect is located at 41°30'8"N 72°58'43"W (41.5023200, -72.9787200).

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Weather

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Demographics

The population of Prospect increased by 3.59% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	9,405	-	census
2011	9,541	1.43%	estimation process
2012	9,657	1.2%	estimation process
2013	9,690	0.34%	estimation process
2014	9,717	0.28%	estimation process
2015	9,724	0.07%	estimation process
2016	9,738	0.14%	estimation process
2017	9,667	-0.73%	estimation process
2018	9,699	0.33%	estimation process
2019	9,702	0.03%	estimation process
2020	9,755	0.54%	estimation process

Prospect zip code is 06712. County name: New Haven, County fips: 09009

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Services and Civic Places in Prospect

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People born in Prospect (4)

People born in Prospect, including singer Michael Vescera, politician Robert Chatfield, physician and writer David Francis Bacon, .

More notable people

Vincent Ingala (American musician) he was born in 10/12/1992

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Prospect, CT. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
485607	Dolce LLC The Academy	Waterbury (CT)	06705

Nearby Transit Stations (26)

Rail and bus stations connected to Prospect, CT. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WFD	Wallingford station	37 Hall Avenue	RAIL
MDN	Meriden Transit Center	60 State Street	RAIL
BER	Berlin	51 Depot Road	RAIL
NHV	Union Station	50 Union Avenue	RAIL
HFD	Hartford Union Station	One Union Place	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Prospect.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Pr Post Office	Prospect (CT)	06712

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Other cities in New Haven County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in New Haven County , CT. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
New Haven	130,801	The second most populous city in Connecticut.
Waterbury	106,826	The second most populous city in Connecticut.
Hamden	60,294	Town in Connecticut, US
Meriden	58,981	The most populous city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
West Haven	54,367	The most populous city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
Milford	53,259	A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
Wallingford	44,076	Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Naugatuck	30,905	Town in Connecticut, United States
Cheshire	28,806	Town in Connecticut
East Haven	28,454	Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Branford	27,736	Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United Sates
North Haven	23,556	Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Guilford	22,043	Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Southbury	19,496	Town in Connecticut, United States
Ansonia	18,525	City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Madison	17,924	Town in Connecticut, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Prospect distances to largest Connecticut cities