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Stroudsburg

Pennsylvania · 5,809 residents (2025 est.) · 1.725 sq mi
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Stroudsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,674. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,800. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
5,894
+2%since 2000
from 5,756 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,417 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 3,337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+27%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,809 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Stroudsburg
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,674
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,409 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,924
+84%since 2000
from $18,965 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−23%since 2010
from 0.489 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,565
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 40.8% in 2000
58.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−5%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(4,770)
Black6.3%(360)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(400)
Asian1.9%(108)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.3%(1,977)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(3,295)
Black11%(651)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(1,302)
Asian0.6%(33)
Other10.4%(613)
Diversity Score77%(4,536)
Diversity Score
77
+124%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
53.5 min
+188%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 81.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 10.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania has about 5,894 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $66,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $229,800, and the typical rent is about $1,565 a month.

How educated are people in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 12.0% of people in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 582 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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