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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Stroudsburg

Pennsylvania · 8,781 residents · 2.844 sq mi
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East Stroudsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,918. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $101,400. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,781
−11%vs 2000
vs 9,888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.5
+4%vs 2000
vs 26.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024East Stroudsburg
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.2%(365)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.1%(361)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(414)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1916.8%(1,475)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2417.5%(1,539)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.2%(1,071)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.9%(872)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(685)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(688)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(699)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(487)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(125)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,918
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,601 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,146
−25%vs 2000
vs $14,909 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.9%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $657 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.1%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.4% in 2000
46.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(8,254)
Black3.5%(306)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(167)
Asian1.7%(152)
Other0.8%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.6%(712)
Dominican2.7%(250)
Ecuadorian2.7%(247)
Mexican1.3%(124)
Honduran0.6%(52)
Venezuelan0.6%(52)
Peruvian0.3%(25)
Colombian0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(120)
Korean0.2%(14)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German14.7%(1,372)
Irish13%(1,207)
Italian9.9%(923)
American8%(746)
Polish5.8%(542)
English4.4%(414)
French1.8%(169)
West Indian1.6%(151)
Jamaican1.3%(117)
Swedish1.2%(112)
Russian1.1%(102)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(95)
Norwegian0.9%(86)
Romanian0.9%(82)
Arab0.6%(57)
Jordanian0.5%(48)
Scottish0.4%(41)
Serbian0.4%(36)
Portuguese0.4%(34)
Haitian0.3%(27)
Ukrainian0.3%(25)
Dutch0.2%(20)
Slovak0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.2%(18)
Israeli0.2%(18)
Cape Verdean0.2%(17)
Iranian0.2%(14)
Kenyan0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(12)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Egyptian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(7)
British0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.0%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.2%(2,154)
Married27.9%(1,070)
Widowed5.8%(224)
Divorced10%(385)
Women 15+
Never married54.2%(2,313)
Married20%(852)
Widowed11.4%(487)
Divorced14.4%(613)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania has about 8,781 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $26,918 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 $101,400, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 17.1% 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 9.9% of people in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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