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Renting an Apartment in Prospect Park
Prospect Park is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United
States. The population was 6,594 at the 2000 census. It originated as a
bedroom community of Philadelphia. It is located within ten miles of
Center City, Philadelphia, with convenient rail access (SEPTA, and
connection to Amtrak).
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total
area of 1.9 km� (0.8 mi�), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,594 people, 2,577 households,
and 1,600 families residing in the borough. The population density was
3,440.5/km� (8,859.7/mi�). There were 2,683 housing units at an average
density of 1,399.9/km� (3,604.9/mi�). The racial makeup of the borough
was 95.44% White, 1.38% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.74%
Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.91% from
two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the
population.
There were 2,577 households out of which 32.4% had children under the
age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together,
12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were
non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and
8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The
average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the borough the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of
18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and
13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years.
For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age
18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $45,244, and the
median income for a family was $51,966. Males had a median income of
$38,914 versus $30,717 for females. The per capita income for the
borough was $19,801. There are 3.6% of families living below the poverty
line and 4.3% of the population, including 2.6% of under eighteens and
12.1% of those over 64.
Education
Students living in Prospect Park attend classes within the Interboro
School District, which consists of Prospect Park and its neighboring
regions Glenolden, Norwood, and Tinicum Township.
The school district's administration offices are located within the
borough, as is Interboro High School.
History
Prospect Hill Baptist Church in Prospect Park claims a prominent role in
instituting the phrase "In God We Trust" on United States coins and
currency. A former Pastor Mark R. Watkinson felt that the civil war was
going to leave the country with a bad name, "brother fighting brother in
a civil war", and wrote a letter to then Sam Chase, Secretary of the
Treasury, suggesting "God, Liberty, Law," be put on the coins. Salmon P.
Chase acted on Watkinson's letter by referring the matter to James B.
Longacre, Mint Engraver. A Committee later settled on "In God we Trust"
and the words first appeared on a 2 Cent coin. A sign has hung on the
outside of the Church for many years announcing the birthplace of the
phrase."