Prospect, OH Demographics

A map of Prospect's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,123	1,001	97.1%	93.8%
Multiracial	24	44	2.1%	4.1%
Asian	7	5	0.6%	0.5%
Native American/Other	3	3	0.3%	0.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	1.1%

Prospect, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,157, an increase from the 1,067 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prospect, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prospect has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Prospect, that probability was 11.8% in 2020 and 5.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prospect is ranked the 637th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. 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 was ranked the 653rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prospect's White Population

1,123 residents of Prospect, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prospect is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Prospect ranks 307th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's White population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Prospect's population has increased from 93.8% to 97.1%.

Prospect is more White than neighboring Waldo (83.2% White), Richwood (85.5% White), and Magnetic Springs (93.6% White). Prospect is less White than neighboring Radnor (100% White), and Green Camp (98.9% White).

Prospect's Black Population

0 residents of Prospect, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prospect is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Prospect ranks 986th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Prospect's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Prospect's Asian Population

7 residents of Prospect, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prospect is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Prospect ranks 548th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Asian population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Prospect's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Prospect is more Asian than neighboring Radnor (0% Asian), Green Camp (0% Asian), and Magnetic Springs (0% Asian). Prospect is less Asian than neighboring Waldo (1.1% Asian).

Prospect's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Prospect, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prospect is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Prospect ranks 958th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Prospect's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Prospect is less Hispanic than neighboring Richwood (3% Hispanic), and Magnetic Springs (1.9% Hispanic).

Prospect's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Prospect, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prospect is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Prospect ranks 841st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Prospect's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Prospect is more Native American/Other than neighboring Radnor (0% Native American/Other), Green Camp (0% Native American/Other), Richwood (0% Native American/Other), and Magnetic Springs (0% Native American/Other). Prospect is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waldo (2.4% Native American/Other).

Prospect's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Prospect, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prospect is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Prospect ranks 548th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Prospect's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.1%.

Prospect is more Multiracial than neighboring Radnor (0% Multiracial), and Green Camp (1.1% Multiracial). Prospect is less Multiracial than neighboring Waldo (13.2% Multiracial), Richwood (10.9% Multiracial), and Magnetic Springs (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.