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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Pocono

Pennsylvania · 2,742 residents · 3.454 sq mi
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Mount Pocono has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,224. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 1990. Median home value is $123,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,742
+53%since 1990
from 1,795 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
794 / sq mi
+53%since 1990
from 520 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+5%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Pocono
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,224
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,089 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,068
+47%since 1990
from $12,996 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $122,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $614 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
35.5% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−25%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,763)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(14)
Asian1.6%(28)
Diversity Score6.2%(112)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(2,112)
Black9.8%(268)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(278)
Asian0.9%(25)
Diversity Score44.9%(1,232)
Diversity Score
45
+620%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+13%since 1990
from 20.3 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 Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania?

Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania has about 2,742 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania earns about $40,224 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 $123,100, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania?

About 20.6% 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 10.4% 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 947 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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