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East Stroudsburg, PA · 1 counties · 167,179 residents (2025 est.) · 608.361 sq mi
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East Stroudsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,565. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $267,600. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
167,515
+21%since 2000
from 138,687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
275 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+19%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:167,179 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
88K111K133K155K177K1990201020202024East Stroudsburg
2024168K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,565
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,257 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,861
+94%since 2000
from $20,011 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+7%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,393
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+20%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(117,592)
Black5.7%(7,902)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(9,195)
Asian1.1%(1,518)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.8%(42,752)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(101,195)
Black13%(21,773)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(30,408)
Asian2.6%(4,291)
Other5.9%(9,848)
Diversity Score72.6%(121,681)
Segregation Score29.1%(48,747)
Diversity Score
73
+136%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
−7%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 84.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

East StroudsburgCENTRAL9,438
What's inside

1 component county

Monroe CountyCENTRAL167,179
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Stroudsburg, PA?

East Stroudsburg, PA has about 167,515 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Stroudsburg, PA?

The typical household in East Stroudsburg, PA earns about $83,565 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Stroudsburg, PA expensive?

In East Stroudsburg, PA, the median home is worth about $267,600, and the typical rent is about $1,393 a month.

How educated are people in East Stroudsburg, PA?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in East Stroudsburg, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Stroudsburg, PA?

About 10.7% of people in East Stroudsburg, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Stroudsburg, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, East Stroudsburg, PA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71,806 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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