Prospect is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 9,435 people and two associated neighborhoods, Prospect is the 100th largest community in Connecticut.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Prospect is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Prospect is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Prospect who work in healthcare (11.54%), office and administrative support (11.14%), and management occupations (10.74%). 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 8.62% 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Prospect really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Prospect perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.The education level of Prospect citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.92% of adults in Prospect have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Prospect in 2022 was $48,854, which is lower middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $195,416 for a family of four. Prospect is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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, French Canadian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Prospect is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
