Prospect Park, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
6,286
Population
13,374/sq mi density
$48,615
Median Income
$28,671 per capita
$391,500
Home Value
$545,313 Zillow
$1,794
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
95
Violent Crime/100K
1,300 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$48,615 median income, 8.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$391,500 home value, $1,794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,286
Census 2023
Population Density
13,374
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
35.4 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 63.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.1%
Black
15.3%
Hispanic
63.7%
Asian
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 36.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 61.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
36.9%
Spanish
61.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
41.9%
Veterans
0.3%
95% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.8%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.2%
53% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,286 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 13,374 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.1% |
| Black or African American | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63.7% |
| Asian | 3.6% |
Language
| English Only | 36.9% |
| Spanish | 61.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 41.9% |
| Veterans | 0.3% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 86.8% |
| Uninsured | 13.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |