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Prospect Park, NJ

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Population
6,450
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
231 ft
Median Home Value
$406,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,647/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$53,125
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in New JerseyPopulation rankingHighest population places in New JerseyNearest larger communityHawthorne, New Jersey1.3 miles away · 20,169 residents.

About Prospect Park

Prospect Park is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, incorporated in 1901 from portions of the former Manchester Township and named after Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Home to approximately 6,300 residents, the borough passed an ordinance in 1978 prohibiting the sale of alcohol, making it a dry town. Public education from kindergarten through eighth grade is administered by the Prospect Park School District.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSuburban FitA+99.6ratingAirport AccessA+98.9rating

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