Prospect Park, PA Profile
Prospect Park, PA, population 6,520, is located
in Pennsylvania's Delaware county,
about 8.9 miles from Philadelphia and 50.8 miles from Allentown.
Through the 90's Prospect Park's population has declined by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Prospect Park has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Prospect Park's population has grown by about 2%.
Prospect Park's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Prospect Park tend to be about the same as Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
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 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,594 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,556 | -0.58% |
| 2002 | 6,505 | -0.78% |
| 2003 | 6,471 | -0.52% |
| 2004 | 6,427 | -0.68% |
| 2005 | 6,410 | -0.26% |
| 2006 | 6,394 | -0.25% |
| 2007 | 6,409 | 0.23% |
| 2008 | 6,409 | 0.00% |
| 2009 | 6,520 | 1.73% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $45,244 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 227 |
| 2002 | 287 |
| 2003 | 443 |
| 2004 | 491 |
| 2005 | 448 |
| 2006 | 356 |
| 2007 | 359 |
| 2008 | 501 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 458 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 5 | 23 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 27 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 25 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 19 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 31 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,910 |
| 2002 | 2,506 |
| 2003 | 2,293 |
| 2004 | 1,980 |
| 2005 | 2,393 |
| 2006 | 1,998 |
| 2007 | 2,249 |
| 2008 | 2,380 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 2,613 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
11 |
107 |
8 |
| 2002 |
25 |
122 |
19 |
| 2003 |
15 |
129 |
6 |
| 2004 |
17 |
105 |
7 |
| 2005 |
24 |
120 |
11 |
| 2006 |
10 |
107 |
12 |
| 2007 |
14 |
124 |
6 |
| 2008 |
16 |
126 |
10 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
26 |
139 |
6 |
Location
| Elevation | 97 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
