Prospect, CT is a small town located in New Haven County, Connecticut with a population of 9,361 and a population density of 685 people per square mile. The US population density is 93 people per square mile which is much lower than Prospect's density. This quaint town offers a variety of local businesses such as the Prospect Deli and Pizza, Prospect Box & Pallet, and Café Raquel. Outdoorsman will enjoy many year round activities such as fishing at Black Rock Lake or hiking at Beecher Park Nature Preserve. Other organizations throughout Prospect include the Prospect Volunteer Fire Department and Prospect Recreation Center which provides entertainment for all ages. Local sporting events are often hosted by the Prospect Little League teams or the Prospect High School boys’ soccer team.
The population in Prospect is 9,361. There are 657 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Prospect is 47.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Prospect is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Prospect
- 61.0% are married
- 7.2% are divorced
- 33.6% are married with children
- 4.7% have children, but are single
Race in Prospect
- 89.7% are White
- 4.4% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander