Prospect Park South, Brooklyn, NY Demographics

What is the population of Prospect Park South?

There are 18,785 residents in Prospect Park South, with a median age of 36. Of this, 47.24% are males and 52.76% are females. US-born citizens make up 57.37% of the resident pool in Prospect Park South, while non-US-born citizens account for 27.84%. Additionally, 14.79% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 17,071 people in Prospect Park South currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 18,785 0.1%
Male Population 8,874 0.3%
Female Population 9,911 -0.1%
Male Population 47.24%
Female Population 52.76%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 10,777 0.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5,230 2.5%
Not Citizen 2,779 -5.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 57.37%
Citizen not U.S. Born 27.84%
Not Citizen 14.79%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 112 -2.6%
Moved from Same County 987 9.7%
Moved from Same State 263 17.9%
Moved from Different State 167 17.6%
Same House as Last Year 17,071 -0.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%
Moved from Same County 5.31%
Moved from Same State 1.41%
Moved from Different State 0.9%
Same House as Last Year 91.78%

What are the employment statistics in Prospect Park South?

White-collar workers make up 85.85% of the working population in Prospect Park South, while blue-collar employees account for 14.15%. There are also 1,027 entrepreneurs in Prospect Park South (10.65% of the workforce); 6,031 workers employed in private companies (62.56%); and 1,548 people working in governmental institutions (16.06%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 8,277 2.3%
Blue Collar 1,364 -4.7%
White Collar 85.85%
Blue Collar 14.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,027 -1.0%
Private Companies 6,031 0.6%
Governmental Workers 1,548 -0.1%
Not for Profit Companies 1,035 9.9%
Self Employees 10.65%
Private Companies 62.56%
Governmental Workers 16.06%
Not for Profit Companies 10.74%

How many households are there in Prospect Park South?

There are a total of 7,044 households in Prospect Park South, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 59.97% of these Prospect Park South households, while non-family units account for the remaining 40.03%. Additionally, 27.78% of households have children and 72.22% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 7,044 2.7%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 4,224 1.3%
Non-Family Households 2,820 5.0%
Family Households 59.97%
Non-Family Households 40.03%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,957 0.6%
Households without Children 5,087 3.6%
Households with Children 27.78%
Households without Children 72.22%

What are the median and average incomes in Prospect Park South?

The average annual household income in Prospect Park South is $111,397, while the median household income sits at $81,853 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $101,396, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $81,328. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $55,722 and $49,200, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $111,397 12.4%
Median Household Income $81,853 10.6%
People below Poverty Level 2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 15,879 -0.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Prospect Park South?

There are 7,607 housing units in Prospect Park South, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1940. Of the 7,044 occupied housing units in Prospect Park South, 19.12% are owner-occupied, while 80.86% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.23% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $895,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,800 per month in Prospect Park South.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 7,607 2.2%
Median Year Built 1940 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 4,736 -1.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 582 6.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 774 10.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 610 -2.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 206 -1.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 144 12.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 64 -5.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 136 -8.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 295 47.5%
Built in 2020 or Later 58 866.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 7,044 2.7%
Owner Occupied 1,347 3.1%
Renter Occupied $5,696 2.6%
Owner Occupied 19.12%
Renter Occupied 80.86%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 919 3.8%
Without Mortgage 428 1.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $895,100 11.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $773,150 22.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,800 9.6%
With Mortgage 68.23%
Without Mortgage 31.77%

What is the level of education in Prospect Park South?

Approximately 34.9% of the population in Prospect Park South holds a high school degree (that's 5,287 residents), while 18.26% have attained a college certificate (2,767 locals) and 22.15% have a bachelor's degree (3,356 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 889 7.6%
Some High School 5,287 -2.2%
Some College 2,767 0.5%
Associate Degree 802 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree 3,356 7.5%
Graduate Degree 2,049 4.1%
No High School 5.87%
Some High School 34.9%
Some College 18.26%
Associate Degree 5.29%
Bachelor's Degree 22.15%
Graduate Degree 13.52%

What is the marital status of Prospect Park South residents?

A total of 7,509 people in Prospect Park South have never been married (which represents 46.23% of the total population), while 6,181 of them are wedded (38.06%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 629 (3.87%) and 1,190 (7.33%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 7,509 -0.3%
Married 6,181 1.9%
Separated 629 -1.3%
Widowed 732 5.2%
Divorced 1,190 1,190.0%
Never Married 46.23%
Married 38.06%
Separated 3.87%
Widowed 4.51%
Divorced 7.33%

What are the most common means of transportation in Prospect Park South?

The top three means of transportation people in Prospect Park South use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 1,573 residents commute by car, 924 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 497 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,573 -0.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 924 -1.3%
Railroad 86 760.0%
Ferryboat 2 N/A
Bicycle 184 13.6%
Motorcycle 2 0.0%
TaxiCab 119 16.7%
Walk 497 -0.2%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.