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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Stroudsburg

Pennsylvania · 9,888 residents · 2.84 sq mi
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East Stroudsburg is home to 9,888 people in Pennsylvania. This skews young, with a median age of 26.4. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. 1,107 more people live here than in 1990. Median household income is $36,601, under the $42,589 national median. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,888
+13%since 1990
from 8,781 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.4
−4%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.84 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024East Stroudsburg
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(487)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(477)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(503)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1915%(1,487)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2418.4%(1,824)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,040)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.5%(1,138)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.5%(936)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(659)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(630)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(523)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(184)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,601
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,918 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,909
+34%since 1990
from $11,146 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $101,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 53.1% in 1990
49.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(8,254)
Black3.5%(306)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(167)
Asian1.7%(152)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(8,375)
Black6%(591)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(550)
Asian1.5%(152)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+1%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.7%(1,695)
Married45.4%(1,720)
Widowed4.1%(157)
Divorced5.8%(218)
Women 15+
Never married42.1%(1,959)
Married39.9%(1,857)
Widowed9.2%(430)
Divorced8.7%(407)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(91)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.5%(57)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.4%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 326 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania has about 9,888 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $36,601 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 $113,800, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 23.1% 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 15.2% 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 1,107 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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