Prospect park is located in Passaic county New jersey with a geographic area of 0.5 square miles. The total population in Prospect park is 5,853 with 52.2% male and 47.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.2% of the population and over age 65 is 9.8% of the population. The median household income is $48,838, per capita income is $23,404. There are a total of 1,661 housing units with 45.8% owner occupied. Education includes 41.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Prospect park in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.