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Mount Pocono

Pennsylvania · 3,047 residents (2025 est.) · 3.454 sq mi
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Mount Pocono has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,100. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,072
+12%since 2000
from 2,742 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
889 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 794 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+30%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,047 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Pocono
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,375
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,224 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,857
+104%since 2000
from $19,068 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+7%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $677 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
44.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−1%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(2,112)
Black9.8%(268)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(278)
Asian0.9%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.9%(1,232)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.4%(1,333)
Black21.4%(658)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(504)
Asian8.1%(250)
Other10.6%(327)
Diversity Score90.1%(2,769)
Diversity Score
90
+101%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2016
from 87.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania?

Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania has about 3,072 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania earns about $79,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $241,100, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania?

About 18.1% of people in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,277 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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