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CITY · 2020 ACS

East Stroudsburg

Pennsylvania · 9,669 residents · 2.844 sq mi
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East Stroudsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,297. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $150,400. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,669
−2%since 2000
from 9,888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,400 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.7
+13%since 2000
from 26.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024East Stroudsburg
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,297
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,601 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,465
+118%since 2000
from $14,909 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,152
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
43.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.4% in 2000
56.9% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−14%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(5,385)
Black14.3%(1,387)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(2,155)
Asian3.1%(300)
Other3%(286)
Diversity Score75.6%(7,314)
Diversity Score
76
+150%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.5%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania has about 9,669 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $56,297 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 $150,400, and the typical rent is about $1,152 a month.

How educated are people in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 23.2% 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 17.2% 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 888 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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