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CITY · 2010 ACS

Mount Pocono

Pennsylvania · 3,170 residents · 3.454 sq mi
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Mount Pocono has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,682. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $204,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,170
+16%since 2000
from 2,742 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
918 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 794 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
+8%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Pocono
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,682
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,224 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,555
+13%since 2000
from $19,068 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $677 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
53.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
+69%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(1,859)
Black18.6%(589)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(561)
Asian2.2%(71)
Other0.9%(27)
Diversity Score71.6%(2,270)
Diversity Score
72
+59%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+12%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.7%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania?

Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania has about 3,170 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania earns about $39,682 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 $204,800, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania?

About 21.4% 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 15.4% 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 1,375 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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