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The City of Prosser had a population of 6,305 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Prosser ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Washington. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Prosser is located at latitude 46.2068 and longitude -119.7689 in Benton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Prosser encompass a land area of 4.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Benton County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The City of Prosser has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Washington is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Prosser is located within Northwest Benton Division of Benton County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,305 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,220 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 52 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $76,985 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,344 |
| Median Home Value | $314,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,437 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,215 (49.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,018 (41.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 204 (8.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,233 |
| Average Household Size | 2.82 |
| Family Households | 1,588 (71.1%) |
The table below compares Prosser to the other 639 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Washington by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 175 | 73rd |
| Population Density | # 247 | 61st |
| Median Household Income | # 400 | 38th |
| Per Capita Income | # 515 | 20th |
| Diversity Index | # 143 | 78th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Washington Census Data Comparison Tool.
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