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.
Prospect Park map
- 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 |
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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