Prospect is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 9,435 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Prospect is the 100th largest community in Connecticut.
Also of interest is that Prospect has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Prospect telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.89% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Prospect is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Prospect a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Prospect has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Prospect’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
The overall education level of Prospect citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.76% of adults in Prospect have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Prospect in 2018 was $43,881, which is lower middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $175,524 for a family of four.
The people who call Prospect home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Prospect residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Prospect include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Portuguese.
The most common language spoken in Prospect is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Spanish.