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East Stroudsburg Micro

East Stroudsburg, PA · 1 counties · 169,842 residents · 608.361 sq mi
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East Stroudsburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,733. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $206,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
169,842
+22%since 2000
from 138,687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
279 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.3
+8%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
88K111K133K155K177K1990201020202024East Stroudsburg
2024168K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,733
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,257 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,824
+24%since 2000
from $20,011 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+36%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(119,741)
Black12%(20,461)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(22,288)
Asian2%(3,395)
Other2.4%(4,016)
Diversity Score58.8%(99,916)
Diversity Score
59
+91%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.0%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

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 169,842 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Stroudsburg, PA earns about $56,733 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 $206,400, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in East Stroudsburg, PA?

About 23.8% 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 10.4% 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 74,133 residents, a change of about 77 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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