City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Prospect Park, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Prospect Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,286
Residents
$48,615
Median income
$391,500
Median home
$2,324
Median rent (state)

Prospect Park - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Prospect Park places in the 17th percentile for household income and the 49th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

17th
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
49th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Prospect Park, NJ

New Jersey's Prospect Park is a small town, with 6,286 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Prospect Park brings in $48,615 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.8%. Home values in Prospect Park run a median of $391,500, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. Educational attainment runs 24.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Prospect Park reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1394.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,324 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,286 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$48,615 /yr

Poverty 24.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Prospect Park compare to other US cities?

Prospect Park measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities
Safety 49% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to New Jersey alone, Prospect Park ranks #155 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Prospect Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Prospect Park's strongest outlier among New Jersey cities

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Prospect Park ranks #20 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Prospect Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#638 of 659
3rd percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#221 of 686
57th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#346 of 672
49th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#20 of 680
97th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#542 of 686
21st percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

17thIncome percentile
49thSafety percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income · 49th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Prospect Park's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Prospect Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 28 Avg. percentile National median
Prospect Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Prospect Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$391,500 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Prospect Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Prospect Park, NJ Prospect Park, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Prospect Park, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Prospect Park, NJ median $48,615/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Prospect Park, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Prospect Park, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,286
Median Income
$48,615
Median Home Value
$391,500
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
24.8%
Labor force participation
58.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1394.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
95.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1299.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,250 residents6,300 residents6,350 residents6,400 residents6,450 residents6,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,367 residents 6,450 residents ▲ +1.3%
Prospect Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.9%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
2.9%
Other
3.9%

Based on 2,796 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Prospect Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,324/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Yardville
6,266 people
Leisure
6,307 people
Kingston Estates
6,250 people
Carlstadt
6,343 people
Morris Plains
6,214 people
Paulsboro
6,213 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Prospect Park's 6,286 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

DeFuniak Springs, FL
6,284 people
Shelburne, VT
6,292 people
Yarmouth, ME
6,293 people
Obetz, OH
6,293 people
Countryside, IL
6,294 people
Crestwood, KY
6,275 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Prospect Park's $48,615 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ithaca, NY
$48,617 median income
London, CA
$48,618 median income
Fort Payne, AL
$48,623 median income
Chandler, OK
$48,607 median income
Pawhuska, OK
$48,625 median income
Asheboro, NC
$48,628 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Prospect Park, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Prospect Park, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.1% 15.3% 19.2% 18.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 63.7% White 43.1% Black or African American 15.3% Asian 3.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 19.2% Two or more races 18.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Prospect Park compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Prospect Park (this city) 6,286 $48,615
Yardville 6,266 $100,776
Leisure 6,307 $42,705
Kingston Estates 6,250 $103,056
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Prospect Park, NJ?

What is the population of Prospect Park, NJ? +

The population of Prospect Park, NJ stands at 6,286 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Prospect Park, NJ? +

In Prospect Park, the typical household earns $48,615 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Prospect Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Prospect Park; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

Is Prospect Park, NJ safe? +

Prospect Park has a total crime rate of 1394.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Prospect Park, NJ? +

A typical home in Prospect Park is worth $391,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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