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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stroudsburg

Pennsylvania · 5,756 residents · 1.725 sq mi
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Stroudsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,409. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $117,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,756
+8%since 1990
from 5,312 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,337 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 3,079 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.1
−1%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Stroudsburg
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,409
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,865 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,965
+48%since 1990
from $12,788 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.3%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $513 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
40.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 42.9% in 1990
59.2% rent
Afford Score
3.6
−24%since 1990
from 4.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(5,040)
Black4.3%(231)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(259)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score22.2%(1,179)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(4,770)
Black6.3%(360)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(400)
Asian1.9%(108)
Diversity Score34.3%(1,977)
Diversity Score
34
+55%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+1%since 1990
from 18.3 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 Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania has about 5,756 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $32,409 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 $117,500, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 24.1% 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 19.3% 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 444 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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