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Passaic County

Population in 2011: 5,871. Population change since 2000: +1.6%
 

Males: 2,790  (47.5%)
Females: 3,081  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
New Jersey median age:  0.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $63,915 (it was $46,434 in 2000)
Prospect Park:

$63,915
New Jersey:

$68,342
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,867

Prospect Park borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $323,548 (it was $154,700 in 2000)
Prospect Park:

$323,548
New Jersey:

$348,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $371,484; Detached houses: $335,951; Townhouses or other attached units: $324,943; In 2-unit structures: $403,294; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $407,228

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,309.

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  • Hispanic - 3,055 (52.1%)
  • White alone - 1,479 (25.2%)
  • Black alone - 1,016 (17.3%)
  • Asian alone - 176 (3.0%)
  • Two or more races - 107 (1.8%)
  • Other race alone - 17 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 13 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.03%)

Races in Prospect Park detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Prospect Park: 124.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (9.1%), Dutch (7.5%), German (6.8%), Irish (5.4%), Arab (5.3%), West Indian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 12235 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Prospect Park:

  • High school or higher: 68.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prospect Park borough:

  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

1,824 residents are foreign born (19.6% Latin America, 7.4% Asia, 4.2% Europe).

This borough:  31.6%
New Jersey:  17.5%



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Prospect Park, New Jersey as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Prospect Park to the number of sex offenders is 5,605 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $7,027 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $6,908 (2.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Paterson, NJ (1.5 miles , pop. 149,222).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (13.9 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (15.5 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Haledon borough, NJ (0.8 miles ), Paterson, NJ (1.2 miles ), Hawthorne borough, NJ (1.3 miles ), North Haledon borough, NJ (1.4 miles ), Fair Lawn borough, NJ (1.7 miles ), Glen Rock borough, NJ (1.7 miles ), West Paterson borough, NJ (1.8 miles ), Totowa borough, NJ (1.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.94 N, Longitude: 74.17 W

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Crime in Prospect Park by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00100100000
per 100,000 0.00.017.10.00.017.30.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 02110000000
per 100,000 0.033.917.117.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 61166225975
per 100,000 103.017.017.1102.9103.234.735.189.4161.5124.585.0
Assaults 61041371131668
per 100,000 103.017.00.068.6223.6121.4193.253.6287.0106.7135.9
Burglaries 303533419143927225435
per 100,000 514.8593.351.4582.9326.7242.9684.8482.8394.7960.3594.7
Thefts 113574086847274806781106
per 100,000 1939.2966.3685.91474.41444.51249.11299.41430.61202.01440.51801.2
Auto thefts 20132116911161381118
per 100,000 343.2220.4360.1274.3154.8190.8280.9232.5143.5195.6305.9
Arson 00100000111
per 100,000 0.00.017.10.00.00.00.00.017.917.817.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 200.4138.9117.6187.4175.6157.8178.6153.2200.9207.3198.6

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Crime in Prospect Park detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
New Jersey average:

3.35

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Prospect Park, New Jersey accommodation, waste management, health care - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.7%
New Jersey:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +771 (+15.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)

Work and jobs in Prospect Park: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Prospect Park, New Jersey

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Tornado activity:

Prospect Park-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.5 miles away from the Prospect Park borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 29.2 miles away from the borough center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prospect Park-area historical earthquake activity is above New Jersey state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 40.6 miles away from Prospect Park center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 32.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Passaic County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Prospect Park:

  • ST LUKE'S ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; NEW YORK, NY)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF SUFFERN (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; SUFFERN, NY)
  • HARLEM HOSPITAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; NEW YORK, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Prospect Park, NJ

Amtrak stations near Prospect Park:

  • 14 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: NEW YORK (PENN STA) (NEW YORK, 7TH AVE. & W. 32ND ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prospect Park:

  • Passaic County Community College (about 2 miles; Paterson, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,885)
  • William Paterson University of New Jersey (about 2 miles; Wayne, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,076)
  • Berkeley College (about 3 miles; West Paterson, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,123)
  • Bergen Community College (about 5 miles; Paramus, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,303)
  • Montclair State University (about 6 miles; Montclair, NJ; FT enrollment: 13,192)
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (about 8 miles; Teaneck, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,510)
  • Ramapo College of New Jersey (about 11 miles; Mahwah, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,230)

Public elementary/middle school in Prospect Park:

Private elementary/middle school in Prospect Park:

  • AL-HIKMAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 380; Location: 278 N 8TH ST; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Prospect Park, map of school districts: PROSPECT PARK BOROUGH, PASSAIC CO MANCHESTER REG


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Notable locations in Prospect Park: Prospect Park Volunteer Fire Department (A), Prospect Park Minicipal Building (B), Prospect Park Volunteer Fire Department Hose Company (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Prospect Park include: Gospel Tabernacle (A), Prospect Park Baptist Church (B), Prospect Park Holland Christian Reformed Church (C), Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church (D), Second Christian Reformed Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Court: Prospect Park Borough - Boro Clerk- Municipal Court- Borough Clerk (106 Brown Avenue).

 
Passaic County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.2. This is about average.
City:

32.2
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.402. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.402
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.17. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.17
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.2
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 15.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

15.6
U.S.:

22.9
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.85. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.85
U.S.:

9.59
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 20.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.5
U.S.:

9.4
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.1072

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

BAILEYS BURKE PUB OUTBACK (Address: 200 BROWN AVE , Serves VT, Population served: 235, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.2%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.9% for Black residents, 7.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 10.4% for other race residents, 18.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  3.3 people
New Jersey:  0.0 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  81.0%
Whole state:  -1.$%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Prospect Park, NJ


5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
2 people in religious group quarters

Prospect Park compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Prospect Park travel time to work - commute
Prospect Park mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Passaic County New Jersey:


2008 Presidential Election results in Passaic County New Jersey:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Prospect Park (based on Passaic County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.29%
Here49.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchMuslim EstimateJewishAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents66.5%9.3%7.1%2.2%1.9%
Congregations19.5%4.6%6.1%4.6%8.8%
NameReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.2%1.1%7.8%
Congregations7.3%6.5%4.6%4.2%34.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 212
Passaic County:

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Passaic County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 64
This county:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Passaic County:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 280
Here:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.1%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Passaic County:

24.7%
State:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Passaic County:

18.3%
State:

18.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,524$30,2882$3,723
Other Government Administration 2$8,754$52,52411$3,358
Judicial and Legal 2$6,007$36,0426$4,916
Police Protection - Officers 16$114,389$85,7925$3,294
Police - Other 1$2,617$31,4047$3,839
Firefighters 0$0 4$2,776
Fire - Other 0$0 1$264
Welfare 0$0 1$487
Health 0$0 1$107
Hospitals 0$0 3$4,791
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$426
Parks and Recreation 0$0 4$1,760
Other and Unallocable 3$10,829$43,3161$863
Totals for Government 25$145,120$69,65848$30,604

Prospect Park government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $427,000 ($72.73)
  • Charges - All Other: $7,000 ($1.19)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.17)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $830,000 ($141.37)
    General: $203,000 ($34.58)
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000 ($5.11)
    General Public Buildings: $24,000 ($4.09)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,015,000 ($172.88)
    General - Other: $361,000 ($61.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $239,000 ($40.71)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $194,000 ($33.04)
    Regular Highways: $159,000 ($27.08)
    Central Staff Services: $127,000 ($21.63)
    Financial Administration: $117,000 ($19.93)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $67,000 ($11.41)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($10.22)
    Health Services - Other: $51,000 ($8.69)
    Fire Protection: $43,000 ($7.32)
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000 ($2.73)
    Welfare - Other: $5,000 ($0.85)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($0.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $55,000 ($9.37)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $106,000 ($18.05)
    General: $23,000 ($3.92)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $922,000 ($157.04)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,050,000 ($178.85)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,887,000 ($321.41)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $85,000 ($14.48)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $182,000 ($31.00)
    Interest Earnings: $37,000 ($6.30)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $21,000 ($3.58)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($2.38)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($0.51)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.17)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,237,000 ($210.70)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $933,000 ($158.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $455,000 ($77.50)
    All Other: $97,000 ($16.52)
    Health & Hospitals: $17,000 ($2.90)
  • Tax - Property: $2,203,000 ($375.23)
    NEC: $39,000 ($6.64)
    Public Utilities: $9,000 ($1.53)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,367,000 ($232.84)

5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,719 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.02%
New Jersey average:

6.12%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($268 average AGI)
Passaic County:

0.07%
New Jersey average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bergen County, NJ  1.51% ($54,598 average AGI)
from Essex County, NJ  0.57% ($50,321)
from Morris County, NJ  0.43% ($55,519)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,672 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.54%
New Jersey average:

6.89%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($331 average AGI)
Passaic County:

0.06%
New Jersey average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bergen County, NJ  1.28% ($48,422 average AGI)
to Morris County, NJ  0.65% ($68,059)
to Essex County, NJ  0.60% ($54,350)

Strongest AM radio stations in Prospect Park:

  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPAT (930 AM; 5 kW; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT, INC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prospect Park:

  • WMSC (90.3 FM; UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Prospect Park:

  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Prospect Park, New Jersey:
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New Jersey average:
  • Fatal accident count: 93
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 137
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 101
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

Prospect Park fatal accident list:

Oct 9, 1997 06:16 PM, Cr504, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 28, 1984 05:06 PM, Cr652, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 11, 1983 12:08 AM, Cr657, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Nov 13, 1975 02:13 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 106 Brown Ave (Lat: 40.934833 Lon: -74.192083), Call Sign: KNEN312, Licensee ID: L00078676
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.165 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/16/2002, Expiration Date: 01/06/2013
    Registrant: Prospect Park, Borough Of, 106 Brown Ave, Prospect Park, NJ 07508
  • End Of Planten Ave (Lat: 40.937611 Lon: -74.170417), Call Sign: KAU86, Licensee ID: L00004447
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/25/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/07/2004
    Registrant: Tilcon Inc, New Britain, CT 06050
  • End Of Planten Ave (Lat: 40.937611 Lon: -74.170417), Call Sign: KBC834, Licensee ID: L00004447
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.5800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/25/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/07/2004
    Registrant: Tilcon Inc, New Britain, CT 06050

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, Prospect Park (Lat: 40.942861 Lon: -74.171250), Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WNTQ240
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.143 MHz, 928.143 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/10/2002, Expiration Date: 10/30/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 331-9495
  • NJ-NNJ5946A, 162 North 13th Street (Lat: 40.937167 Lon: -74.175083), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQLT532
    Assigned Frequencies: 21825.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 22175.0 MHz, 23475.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/21/2010, Expiration Date: 04/21/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Iii, LLC, 815 Connecticut Ave, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Prospect Park)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$221,9176$157,16750$232,0801$134,0003$164,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$128,0002$153,0004$233,5001$23,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$222,8002$191,50037$268,0006$128,8334$382,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$206,6671$127,00014$323,4291$193,0001$127,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$85,0002$187,5000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2036.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$140,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$201,0001$403,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$206,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2036.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 17
  • Hazardous Condition: 38

Incident types - Prospect Park


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Prospect Park, NJ

Businesses in Prospect Park, NJ

  • FedEx: 1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Walter Zarate (3)
  • Yvonne Osunga (1)
  • Vincenzo Fulco (1)
  • Ying-Ju Sung (1)

Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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