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Mount Pocono

Pennsylvania · 3,089 residents · 3.454 sq mi
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Mount Pocono has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,402. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $155,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,089
+13%since 2000
from 2,742 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
894 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 794 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.4
+20%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Pocono
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,402
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,224 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,821
+72%since 2000
from $19,068 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 10%
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $677 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
41.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−21%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.7%(1,536)
Black18.6%(576)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(721)
Asian3.4%(105)
Other1.4%(43)
Diversity Score79.6%(2,460)
Diversity Score
80
+77%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.4 min
+106%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.2%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania?

Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania has about 3,089 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania earns about $64,402 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 $155,600, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania?

About 24.2% 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 7.6% 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 1,294 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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