Prospect Park, New Jersey
Prospect Park: Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey
About
Prospect Park is a city located in the county of Mercer in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,865 and a population density of 4,814 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,817 inhabitants.
The city was created 124 years ago in 1901.
Quick Facts about Prospect Park
| Population : | 5,817 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Mercer County |
| Different from : | Prospect Park |
| Area : | 1.22 km2 |
| Altitude : | 774 feet / 236 meters |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1901 (124 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 19:39:38 (19th April 2025) |
| Density : | 4,774 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.83% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Prospect Park is located at 40°14'25"N 74°45'59"W (40.2403900, -74.7662700). It has 4 neighbors: Haledon, Hawthorne, North Haledon and Paterson.
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- Official Website
Official website of Prospect Park
Prospect Park has 4 neighbours.
- Haledon town in Passaic County, New Jersey
- Hawthorne Hawthorne is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey
- North Haledon borough of New Jersey, United States
- Paterson The third most populous city in New Jersey. It is located on the Passaic River in northeastern New Jersey. Paterson is known for its many silk mills, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the Paterson Great Falls and the Paterson Museum.
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Prospect Park decreased by 0.83% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,865 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,893 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,884 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,883 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,880 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,879 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,869 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,871 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,858 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,843 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,817 | -0.45% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 42,708 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 43,124 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 43,228 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 43,079 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.4% |
| White only, percent : | 75.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 18.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 72.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,955 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.6% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $147,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,134 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $434 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $634 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 17,084 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.22 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 70.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 125,972 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 707,733 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,091,744 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,191,673 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $27,596 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $52,253 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,073 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,092 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,959 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,343 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 434 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,310 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 454 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,151 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,198.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 35.95 |
People born in Prospect Park (1)
American writer Lini De Vries was born in Prospect Park
Schools in Prospect Park
College & universities near Prospect Park, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 187046 | Thomas Edison State University | Trenton (NJ) | 08608 |
Stations (28)
Amtrak & bus stations near Prospect Park, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRE | Trenton Transit Center | 72 South Clinton Avenue | RAIL |
| PJC | Princeton Junction station | 2 Wallace Road | RAIL |
| CWH | Cornwells Heights | 700 Station Ave. | RAIL |
| NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
| PNK | Pennsauken, NJ | 215 Derousse Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near Prospect Park
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Post Office | Trenton (NJ) | 08608 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Prospect Park , Pennsylvania public park in Brooklyn, New York City with a population of 6,489 people.
Other cities in Mercer County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mercer County , NJ.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 82,957 | The capital of New Jersey. |
| Ewing | 36,442 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Lawrence | 32,595 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Princeton | 30,879 | Private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States |
| West Windsor | 28,517 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States |
| Robbinsville | 14,495 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| White Horse | 9,494 | Census designated place in New Jersey |
| Twin Rivers | 7,443 | Neighborhood |
| Hightstown | 5,276 | Borough in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Pennington | 2,607 | Borough of New Jersey |
| Princeton Junction | 2,465 | Town |
| Hopewell | 1,897 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Millstone | 410 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
Distance to Other Cities
Prospect Park distances to largest New Jersey cities
