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East Stroudsburg, PA · 1 counties · 168,327 residents · 608 sq mi
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East Stroudsburg is home to 168,327 people. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 40 minutes. The median age is 43.2, about 4 years above the US median. 29,640 more people live here than in 2000. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
168,327
+21%since 2000
from 138,687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
277 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 228 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
43.2
+16%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
608 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
88K111K133K155K177K19902000201020202024East Stroudsburg
2024168K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(7,800)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(8,959)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(10,536)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(11,649)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(11,468)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(18,596)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(18,548)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.7%(22,989)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(27,748)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(18,961)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(8,336)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(2,737)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,734
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,257 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,954
+60%since 2000
from $20,011 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,154
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
23.4% rent
Persons per household
2.78 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−27%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(104,716)
Black13.6%(22,823)
Hispanic / Latino17%(28,558)
Asian2.3%(3,947)
Other3.3%(5,550)
Segregation Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.1%(13,706)
South American2.6%(4,369)
Dominican1.9%(3,238)
Mexican1.4%(2,436)
Central American1.2%(2,091)
Colombian0.8%(1,305)
Peruvian0.8%(1,271)
Ecuadorian0.6%(1,075)
Honduran0.4%(620)
Guatemalan0.3%(557)
Salvadoran0.3%(528)
Cuban0.3%(448)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(354)
Spaniard0.2%(347)
Chilean0.2%(284)
Panamanian0.1%(225)
Nicaraguan0.1%(93)
Uruguayan0%(52)
Bolivian0%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(1,559)
Chinese0.5%(885)
Filipino0.4%(727)
Korean0.3%(480)
Bangladeshi0.1%(239)
Vietnamese0.1%(189)
Pakistani0.1%(112)
Japanese0%(47)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(54)
Ancestry
German17.5%(29,528)
Irish13.8%(23,363)
Italian12.7%(21,444)
Polish6.5%(10,978)
English5.4%(9,163)
American4.4%(7,406)
West Indian2.7%(4,498)
French1.8%(3,080)
Dutch1.6%(2,636)
Scottish1.3%(2,241)
Jamaican1.3%(2,162)
Welsh1.2%(2,002)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(1,840)
Hungarian1.1%(1,819)
Portuguese0.8%(1,313)
Greek0.8%(1,285)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,254)
Norwegian0.7%(1,230)
Swedish0.7%(1,221)
Slovak0.6%(1,090)
Haitian0.6%(1,025)
Guyanese0.5%(802)
Austrian0.4%(755)
Lithuanian0.4%(721)
Ukrainian0.3%(568)
British0.3%(548)
Czech0.3%(473)
Belgian0.2%(325)
Danish0.2%(322)
Canadian0.2%(277)
Brazilian0.2%(274)
Nigerian0.2%(271)
Swiss0.2%(271)
Barbadian0.1%(228)
Romanian0.1%(219)
Egyptian0.1%(193)
Slovene0.1%(186)
Lebanese0.1%(184)
Israeli0.1%(172)
Finnish0.1%(162)
Croatian0.1%(151)
Bulgarian0.1%(128)
Turkish0.1%(125)
Armenian0.1%(101)
Syrian0.1%(95)
Moroccan0%(78)
Kenyan0%(24)
Ghanaian0%(17)
Arab0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(25,216)
Married52.8%(37,341)
Widowed2.9%(2,043)
Divorced8.7%(6,141)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(21,133)
Married48.8%(34,743)
Widowed9%(6,389)
Divorced12.5%(8,911)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
60.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.3%(1,913)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(1,688)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.6%(4,252)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.6%(946)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(157)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11,029 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Stroudsburg, PA?

East Stroudsburg, PA has about 168,327 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Stroudsburg, PA earns about $68,734 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 $173,800, and the typical rent is about $1,154 a month.

How educated are people in East Stroudsburg, PA?

About 25.8% 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 10.7% 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 72,618 residents, a change of about 76 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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