East Stroudsburg borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 9,278 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for East Stroudsburg borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Stroudsburg borough
- What is the median household income in East Stroudsburg borough?
- The median household income in East Stroudsburg borough is $61,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Stroudsburg borough?
- The poverty rate in East Stroudsburg borough is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Stroudsburg borough?
- $199,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Stroudsburg borough?
- The median gross rent in East Stroudsburg borough is $1,375 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Stroudsburg borough residents have a college degree?
- 29.4% of adults in East Stroudsburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,278
Median Income
$61,792
Median Home Value
$199,200
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,776 (+21.1%)
Home Value:
+$52,400 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+28.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.5 pp (+34.2%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-29.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,278
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.5%
Black 18.6%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 6.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.3%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,792
±$8,893
-$14,289 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,095
Median Family Income
$73,113
Poverty Rate
9.8%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
25.4%
$75–100k
6.0%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,237
Owner-Occupied
55.6%
Renter-Occupied
44.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$199,200
-$41,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,375
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
10.0%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
16.9%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.8%
$500–1k
17.8%
$1–1.5k
38.2%
$1.5–2k
30.5%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.3%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.6%
Single-fam. att.
15.4%
2–4 units
10.2%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.8%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.4%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.3%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Retail
15.1%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Finance
4.4%
Information
3.2%
Public Admin
2.5%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Food Prep
26.3%
Sales
17.2%
Production
16.2%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
65.2%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
3.4%
Work from Home
15.3%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,848
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
16.8%
20–24
10.5%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 15.5%
Working age (18–64): 84.5%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.6%
Naturalized Citizen
78.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.4%
Europe
32.8%
Africa
16.7%
Asia
13.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023