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East Stroudsburg

Pennsylvania · 9,840 residents · 2.84 sq mi
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With 9,840 people, East Stroudsburg is a city in Pennsylvania. This skews young, with a median age of 25.6. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. 7% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 17.8%, above the 13.8% national rate. Median household income is $45,536, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,840
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9,888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.6
−3%since 2000
from 26.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.84 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024East Stroudsburg
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(451)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94%(397)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144%(394)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1918.5%(1,817)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2418.2%(1,790)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(944)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.9%(777)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.1%(1,097)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.9%(880)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(573)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(471)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(249)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,536
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,601 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,678
+25%since 2000
from $14,909 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 50.4% in 2000
53.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.49 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+5%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(8,375)
Black6%(591)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(550)
Asian1.5%(152)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(7,205)
Black10%(982)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,166)
Asian2.4%(240)
Other1.9%(191)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.1%(513)
Mexican1.7%(172)
Dominican0.8%(84)
Colombian0.5%(51)
Venezuelan0.3%(25)
Ecuadorian0.2%(18)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish26.9%(2,694)
German24.3%(2,431)
Italian21%(2,097)
Polish8.8%(880)
English6.1%(609)
Dutch3%(298)
French2.3%(233)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(183)
Hungarian1.6%(164)
American1.6%(160)
Russian1.5%(153)
Scottish1.2%(121)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(107)
Welsh1.1%(106)
Bulgarian1%(104)
Greek1%(102)
Portuguese0.9%(92)
West Indian0.8%(79)
Slovak0.8%(76)
Ukrainian0.7%(70)
Danish0.6%(62)
Arab0.4%(44)
Syrian0.4%(44)
Lithuanian0.3%(34)
Norwegian0.3%(34)
British0.3%(33)
Czech0.3%(31)
Austrian0.3%(30)
Armenian0.3%(28)
Romanian0.3%(25)
Canadian0.2%(24)
Brazilian0.2%(20)
Finnish0.2%(15)
Turkish0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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 9,840 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $45,536 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 $212,700, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 29.8% 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 17.8% 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 1,059 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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