Prospect Park, NJ Profile
Prospect Park, NJ, population 5,605, is located
in New Jersey's Passaic county,
about 1.4 miles from Paterson and 13.9 miles from Newark.
Through the 90's Prospect Park's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Prospect Park has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Prospect Park's population has declined by about 1%.
Prospect Park's property crime levels tend to be lower than
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Prospect Park tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 61% |
| African American | 14% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 22% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,779 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,785 | 0.10% |
| 2002 | 5,768 | -0.29% |
| 2003 | 5,735 | -0.57% |
| 2004 | 5,687 | -0.84% |
| 2005 | 5,646 | -0.72% |
| 2006 | 5,610 | -0.64% |
| 2007 | 5,578 | -0.57% |
| 2008 | 5,569 | -0.16% |
| 2009 | 5,605 | 0.65% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $46,434 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 206 |
| 2002 | 68 |
| 2003 | 51 |
| 2004 | 189 |
| 2005 | 327 |
| 2006 | 173 |
| 2007 | 228 |
| 2008 | 143 |
| 2009 | 449 |
| 2010 | 231 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 2006 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,797 |
| 2002 | 1,780 |
| 2003 | 1,097 |
| 2004 | 2,332 |
| 2005 | 1,926 |
| 2006 | 1,683 |
| 2007 | 2,265 |
| 2008 | 2,146 |
| 2009 | 1,740 |
| 2010 | 2,596 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
30 |
113 |
20 |
| 2002 |
35 |
57 |
13 |
| 2003 |
3 |
40 |
21 |
| 2004 |
34 |
86 |
16 |
| 2005 |
19 |
84 |
9 |
| 2006 |
14 |
72 |
11 |
| 2007 |
39 |
74 |
16 |
| 2008 |
27 |
80 |
13 |
| 2009 |
22 |
67 |
8 |
| 2010 |
54 |
81 |
11 |
Location
| Elevation | 250 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
