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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Stroudsburg

Pennsylvania · 9,888 residents · 2.844 sq mi
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East Stroudsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,601. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $113,800. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
Population density
3,477 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 3,088 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
26.4
−4%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024East Stroudsburg
20249K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.1
−17%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(8,254)
Black3.5%(306)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(167)
Asian1.7%(152)
Diversity Score18.4%(1,616)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(8,375)
Black6%(591)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(550)
Asian1.5%(152)
Diversity Score30.3%(2,996)
Diversity Score
30
+65%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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