Prospect Park, NJ Demographics

A map of Prospect Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	4,103	3,752	64.9%	58.9%
White	895	1,153	14.2%	18.1%
Black	729	1,023	11.5%	16.1%
Asian	369	294	5.8%	4.6%
Multiracial	208	91	3.3%	1.4%
Native American/Other	15	59	0.2%	0.9%

Prospect Park, New Jersey has an estimated population of 6,319, a less than 1% change from the 6,372 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.9% Hispanic, 14.2% White, 11.5% Black, 5.8% Asian, 3.3% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prospect Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prospect Park has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Prospect Park, that probability was 59.2% in 2020 and 54.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prospect Park is ranked the 250th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 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 Park was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prospect Park's White Population

895 residents of Prospect Park, or 14.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prospect Park is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Prospect Park ranks 675th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect Park's White population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. White residents' share of Prospect Park's population has decreased from 18.1% to 14.2%.

Prospect Park is more White than neighboring Paterson (7.8% White). Prospect Park is less White than neighboring Haledon (26.3% White), Hawthorne (65.4% White), North Haledon (64.2% White), and William Paterson University of New Jersey (43.5% White).

Prospect Park's Black Population

729 residents of Prospect Park, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prospect Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Prospect Park ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. Black residents' share of Prospect Park's population has decreased from 16.1% to 11.5%.

Prospect Park is more Black than neighboring Hawthorne (2.4% Black), and North Haledon (2.8% Black). Prospect Park is less Black than neighboring Haledon (17.8% Black), Paterson (22.1% Black), and William Paterson University of New Jersey (26.4% Black).

Prospect Park's Asian Population

369 residents of Prospect Park, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prospect Park is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Prospect Park ranks 288th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.5%. Asian residents' share of Prospect Park's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.8%.

Prospect Park is more Asian than neighboring Haledon (3.5% Asian), Hawthorne (1.8% Asian), and Paterson (4.1% Asian). Prospect Park is less Asian than neighboring William Paterson University of New Jersey (10.2% Asian).

Prospect Park's Hispanic Population

4,103 residents of Prospect Park, or 64.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prospect Park is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Prospect Park ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Prospect Park's population has increased from 58.9% to 64.9%.

Prospect Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Haledon (46.4% Hispanic), Hawthorne (26.1% Hispanic), Paterson (64.5% Hispanic), North Haledon (23.2% Hispanic), and William Paterson University of New Jersey (18.6% Hispanic).

Prospect Park's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Prospect Park, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prospect Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Prospect Park ranks 134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 74.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prospect Park's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Prospect Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring William Paterson University of New Jersey (0% Native American/Other). Prospect Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haledon (0.6% Native American/Other), Hawthorne (1.4% Native American/Other), and Paterson (0.6% Native American/Other).

Prospect Park's Multiracial Population

208 residents of Prospect Park, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prospect Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Prospect Park ranks 648th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prospect Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Prospect Park's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.3%.

Prospect Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Hawthorne (2.8% Multiracial), Paterson (0.8% Multiracial), and William Paterson University of New Jersey (1.3% Multiracial). Prospect Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Haledon (5.5% Multiracial), and North Haledon (3.8% 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.