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Prospect, CT map Population in July 2007: 9,273. Population change since 2000: +6.2%
 

Males: 4,255  (48.9%)
Females: 4,452  (51.1%)

New Haven County

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06712.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $74,100 (it was $67,560 in 2000)
Prospect  $74,100
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $292,200 (it was $180,700 in 2000)
Prospect  $292,200
Connecticut:  $271,500

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Races in Prospect:

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

2008 cost of living index in Prospect: 132.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1827

Elevation: 852 feet

Land area: 14.3 square miles.

Population density: 642 people per square mile 
 
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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%

494 residents are foreign born (3.9% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This town:  5.7%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Prospect, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Prospect to the number of sex offenders is 4596 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Prospect:  1.4% ($2,533)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
Prospect satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waterbury, CT (5.6 miles , pop. 107,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (45.5 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (76.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Cheshire, CT (5.0 miles ), Naugatuck, CT (5.1 miles ), Cheshire Village, CT (5.2 miles ), Waterbury, CT (5.6 miles ), Bethany, CT (6.1 miles ), Wolcott, CT (6.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 31 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 1997: 55 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 1998: 54 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 1999: 62 buildings, average cost: $131,900
  • 2000: 64 buildings, average cost: $146,500
  • 2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $166,300
  • 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $185,200
  • 2004: 37 buildings, average cost: $182,600
  • 2005: 33 buildings, average cost: $185,100
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $186,400
  • 2007: 39 buildings, average cost: $135,400

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Latitude: 41.50 N, Longitude: 72.98 W


142 people in nursing homes
4 people in religious group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 203

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.7%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (2%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Prospect-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Prospect town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Prospect:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WATERBURY, CT)
  • CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 10 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT)
  • WATERBURY HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER (about 10 miles; WATERBURY, CT)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Prospect:
  • TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 19 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; ID: HVN)
  • IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 27 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; ID: BDR)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 28 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Prospect:
  • WATERBURY (about 10 miles; WATERBURY, CT; ID: N41)
  • WATERBURY-OXFORD (about 12 miles; OXFORD, CT; ID: OXC)
  • MERIDEN MARKHAM MUNI (about 12 miles; MERIDEN, CT; ID: MMK)

Amtrak stations near Prospect:
  • 11 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/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 8 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
  • YALE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 11,011)
  • SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,808)
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,100)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 16 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 3,081)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
Public elementary/middle schools in Prospect:
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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Notable locations in Prospect: Highland Greens Golf Course (A), Prospect Town Garage (B), Prospect Public Library (C), United Church of Christ Library (D), Hotchkiss House (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Prospect include: Prospect Congregational Church (A), The Meeting Place (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Prospect Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Brooks Pond (A), Beer Pond (B), Old Naugatuck Reservoir (C), Straitsville Reservoir (D), Cheshire Reservoir (E), Waterbury Reservoir Number 2 (F), West Brook Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mixville Brook (A), West Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Prospect include: Hotchkiss Field (1), McGrath Park (2), Fusco Field (3), Confield Park (4), Town Hall Field (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Prospect and their reported violations in the past:

COUNTRY MANOR HEALTH CARE CENTER (Population served: 225, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-10-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-09-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2005)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-2002 and JAN-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2005 and DEC-06-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and NOV-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2004 and NOV-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and NOV-15-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and MAR-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-1996)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 53 regular monitoring violations
WHITE OAK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  81.3%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  0.7%
Whole state:  3.9%

Prospect compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Banks with branches in Prospect (2007 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Prospect Branch at 66 Waterbury Road, branch established on 1961-08-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Prospect Branch at 45 Waterbury Road, branch established on 1989-06-30. Info updated 2006-10-31: Bank assets: $16,847.6 mil, Deposits: $12,556.9 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Prospect Branch at 64 Waterbury Road And Prospect Road, branch established on 1967-11-11. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Naugatuck Savings Bank: Prospect Branch at 24 Waterbury Road, branch established on 2002-03-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $715.6 mil, Deposits: $560.5 mil, headquarters in Naugatuck, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in New Haven County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.86%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($977 average AGI)
New Haven County:  0.25%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fairfield County, CT  1.30% ($53,789 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT  0.43% ($46,514)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.25% ($47,288)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)
New Haven County:  0.11%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fairfield County, CT  0.67% ($52,105 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.61% ($49,113)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.38% ($59,251)


Strongest AM radio stations in Prospect:
  • WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
  • WFNW (1380 AM; 5 kW; NAUGATUCK, CT; Owner: CANDIDO DIAS CARRELO)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXCT (990 AM; 3 kW; SOUTHINGTON, CT; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
  • WWCO (1240 AM; 1 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMW (1470 AM; 3 kW; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP OF CT)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prospect:
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W226AG (93.1 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: SAINT THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
  • WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Prospect:
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • W12BH (Channel 12; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CONN.PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W28AJ (Channel 28; ALLINGTOWN, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)

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