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Pocono Pines

Pennsylvania · 953 residents · 5.185 sq mi
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Pocono Pines is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,643. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $275,500. With a median age of 57.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% 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
953
−6%since 2000
from 1,013 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
184 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.1
+32%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5009111K2K2K1990201020202024Pocono Pines
2024953
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,643
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,177
+221%since 2000
from $21,890 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.2%
+45.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−29%since 2010
from 0.516 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
2.9% rent
Vacancy rate
77.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−27%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(958)
Black1.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(28)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(117)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(804)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian13.3%(127)
Other2.3%(22)
Diversity Score33.7%(322)
Diversity Score
34
+193%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−15%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.0%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
43.0%
+38.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% 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
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
34.1%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania?

Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania has about 953 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania earns about $114,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $275,500.

How educated are people in Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania?

About 44.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania?

About 5.5% of people in Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 316 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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