Prosper is a medium-sized town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 41,660 people and four associated neighborhoods, Prosper is the 110th largest community in Texas. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Prosper, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Prosper, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Prosper’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Prosper does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $187,603.00.

Prosper home prices are not only among the most expensive in Texas, but Prosper real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Prosper 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 Prosper telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 33.37% 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.

Prosper is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Prosper’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Prosper, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.04 minutes every day commuting to work.

Prosper is a decent-sized town, yet no one gets to work using public transit, because the town has no real transit system.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Prosper. 63.52% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Prosper in 2022 was $68,166, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $272,664 for a family of four.

Prosper is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Prosper home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Prosper residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Prosper also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.73% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Prosper include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Prosper is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.