Prospect Park Borough, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 5779 people, 457 households, and 284 families living in the borough. The population density was 12043.7 people per square mile (4650.1/kmē), it is the 18th most densely populated borough in the U.S. state of New Jersey. There were 1889 housing units at an average density of 3935.4 per square mile (1519.47/kmē). The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.56. In the borough the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 110.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 118 females. The median age is 30.9 years, the median age of male residents at 29.2 and the median age of female residents at 32.2. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 61.17% White, 13.65% Black or African American, 0.42% American Indian, 3.15% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, 7.84% from two or more races and 13.7% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the borough was $46434, it is New Jersey's 146th poorest borough by median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $49405, making it the 87th lowest borough by median family income in New Jersey. The per capita income for the borough was $16410, it is the 33rd poorest borough in terms of per capita income. The median income is $22426, The median income for males was $27974, compared to $19024 for females.
In 2000, 1831 pupils and students, of which 893 are male and 938 are female, 31.68% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 105 nursery or pri school, 125 kindergarten, 790 elementary school, 438 high school and 373 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 5779 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 5779 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 5780 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 5787 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 5773 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 5743 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 5699 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 5662 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 5634 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 5603 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 5594 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 64 | 41 | 105 |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 76 | 125 |
| Elementary school | 413 | 377 | 790 |
| High school | 223 | 215 | 438 |
| College or graduate school | 144 | 229 | 373 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Park borough, New Jersey | $46434 | $49405 | $16410 |
| Passaic County, New Jersey | $49210 | $56054 | $21370 |
| New Jersey, United States | $55146 | $65370 | $27006 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |