Prospect Park, Mercer County, 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 122 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 (122 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 09:55:27 (9th June 2023) |
| 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 city in and the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey
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 | Capital of New Jersey, United States and seat of Mercer County, New Jersey, United States |
| 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
