Prospect Park, PA Demographics

A map of Prospect Park's Population by Race

Prospect Park, Pennsylvania had a population of 6,427 in 2020. It was 79.0% White, 7.8% Black, 4.0% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Prospect Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Prospect Park is the 191st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Prospect Park's White Population

5,079 residents of Prospect Park identify as White, or 79.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Prospect Park slightly larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Prospect Park is ranked #1584 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Prospect Park is more White than neighboring Glenolden (71.7% White). Prospect Park is less White than neighboring Norwood (82.5% White), Ridley Park (86.9% White), Folsom (87.1% White), and Rutledge (87.1% White).

Prospect Park's Black Population

500 residents of Prospect Park identify as Black, or 7.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Prospect Park roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Prospect Park is ranked #189 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Prospect Park is more Black than neighboring Norwood (6.4% Black), Ridley Park (4.4% Black), Folsom (4.6% Black), and Rutledge (1.8% Black). Prospect Park is less Black than neighboring Glenolden (17.5% Black).

Prospect Park's Asian Population

254 residents of Prospect Park identify as Asian, or 4.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Prospect Park roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Prospect Park is ranked #137 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Prospect Park is more Asian than neighboring Norwood (3.1% Asian), Ridley Park (2.3% Asian), Glenolden (2.5% Asian), Folsom (2.3% Asian), and Rutledge (3.7% Asian).

Prospect Park's Hispanic Population

324 residents of Prospect Park identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Prospect Park roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Prospect Park is ranked #452 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Prospect Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Norwood (3.2% Hispanic), Ridley Park (2.9% Hispanic), Glenolden (3.5% Hispanic), Folsom (2.7% Hispanic), and Rutledge (2.3% Hispanic).

Prospect Park's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Prospect Park identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Prospect Park roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Prospect Park is ranked #762 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Prospect Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ridley Park (0.3% Native American/Other). Prospect Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norwood (0.6% Native American/Other), and Glenolden (0.5% Native American/Other).

Prospect Park's Multiracial Population

245 residents of Prospect Park identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Prospect Park roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Prospect Park is ranked #669 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Prospect Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Ridley Park (3.1% Multiracial), and Folsom (2.9% Multiracial). Prospect Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Norwood (4.1% Multiracial), Glenolden (4.3% Multiracial), and Rutledge (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.