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East Stroudsburg

Pennsylvania · 9,438 residents (2025 est.) · 2.844 sq mi
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East Stroudsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,821. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,900. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,319
−6%since 2000
from 9,888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,277 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 3,477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+28%since 2000
from 26.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,438 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024East Stroudsburg
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,821
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,601 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,164
+156%since 2000
from $14,909 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.576
+30%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,479
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.4% in 2000
46.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+23%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(8,375)
Black6%(591)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(550)
Asian1.5%(152)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.3%(2,996)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(5,277)
Black19.2%(1,789)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(1,750)
Asian2.6%(239)
Other2.8%(264)
Diversity Score75.7%(7,056)
Diversity Score
76
+150%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 84.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 9.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania has about 9,319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $59,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $227,900, and the typical rent is about $1,479 a month.

How educated are people in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 15.0% of people in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 538 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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