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Prospect, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 8,707. Estimated population in July 2024: 9,234 (+6.1% change)
Males: 4,255 (48.9%), Females: 4,452 (51.1%)

New Haven County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.4 years
Median household income: $67,560
Median house value: $180,700

Population by Race

Races in Prospect:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: Italian (29.3%), Irish (21.6%), English (11.7%), German (11.1%), Polish (9.1%), French (8.7%).

Elevation: 852 feet

Map of Prospect, CT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Prospect

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prospect town

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

5.7% Foreign born (3.9% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Prospect:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Prospect:

  • TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 19 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Abbreviation: HVN)
  • IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 27 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Abbreviation: BDR)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 28 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Prospect:

  • WATERBURY (about 10 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Abbreviation: N41)
  • WATERBURY-OXFORD (about 11 miles; OXFORD, CT; Abbreviation: OXC)
  • MERIDEN MARKHAM MUNI (about 12 miles; MERIDEN, CT; Abbreviation: MMK)

Amtrak stations near Prospect:

  • 12 miles: WALLINGFORD (37 HALL AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: NEW HAVEN (50 UNION AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prospect:

  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; HAMDEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,836)
  • YALE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 11,011)
  • SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,808)
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,100)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 16 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 3,081)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,967)

Public primary/middle schools in Prospect:

  • LONG RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 640; Location: 38 COLUMBIA AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ALGONQUIN SCHOOL (Students: 524; Location: 30 COER RD.; Grades: PK – 03)
  • COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 12 CENTER ST.; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • HOMEBOUND (Location: 207 NEW HAVEN ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

Library in Prospect:

  • PROSPECT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $279,766; Location: 17 CENTER ST.; 36,062 books; 946 audio materials; 1,407 video materials; 62 serial subscriptions)

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