Mount Pocono borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 3,086 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Mount Pocono 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 — Mount Pocono borough
- What is the median household income in Mount Pocono borough?
- The median household income in Mount Pocono borough is $86,096 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Pocono borough?
- The poverty rate in Mount Pocono borough is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Pocono borough?
- $170,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Pocono borough?
- The median gross rent in Mount Pocono borough is $840 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Pocono borough residents have a college degree?
- 28.9% of adults in Mount Pocono borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,086
Median Income
$86,096
Median Home Value
$170,000
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$39,025 (+82.9%)
Home Value:
+$33,200 (+24.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-51.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.2 pp (+27.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-36.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,086
Median Age
47.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.6%
Black 17.3%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.7%
Filipino
1.8%
Chinese
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,096
±$21,637
+$10,015 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,928
Median Family Income
$117,833
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
20.5%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
5.3%
$50–75k
4.8%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,403
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Renter-Occupied
35.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$170,000
-$70,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$840
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
6.2%
$100–200k
31.5%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
26.4%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.0%
$500–1k
43.3%
$1–1.5k
16.6%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
11.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.5%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
22.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.2%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
4.9%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.9%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
5.5%
Private For-Profit
92.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.8%
Edu/Health
13.6%
Retail
13.4%
Transportation
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Agriculture
4.2%
Information
3.6%
Construction
3.0%
Finance
2.5%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Production
26.2%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
11.7%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
50.9 min
Drove Alone
63.7%
Carpool
23.1%
Public Transit
3.1%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,290
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
13.9%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
14.0%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.8%
Naturalized Citizen
67.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.2%
Europe
25.2%
Latin America
20.6%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023