Stroudsburg borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,898 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for 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 — Stroudsburg borough
- What is the median household income in Stroudsburg borough?
- The median household income in Stroudsburg borough is $60,868 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stroudsburg borough?
- The poverty rate in Stroudsburg borough is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stroudsburg borough?
- $212,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stroudsburg borough?
- The median gross rent in Stroudsburg borough is $1,523 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stroudsburg borough residents have a college degree?
- 32.3% of adults in Stroudsburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,898
Median Income
$60,868
Median Home Value
$212,700
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,884 (+45%)
Home Value:
+$51,200 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+21.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+51.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,898
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.2%
Black 11.7%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 14.6%
Other 11.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
2.0%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
10.8%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,868
±$5,352
-$15,213 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,079
Median Family Income
$72,544
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
33.2%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
9.9%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,948
Owner-Occupied
42.7%
Renter-Occupied
57.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$212,700
-$27,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,523
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$100–200k
22.8%
$200–300k
36.8%
$300–500k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
19.7%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
42.1%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
$2.5–3.5k
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.5%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
21.7%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
31.9%
Single-fam. att.
16.8%
2–4 units
11.4%
5–19 units
11.7%
20+ units
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.4%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Public Admin
8.8%
Retail
8.7%
Transportation
8.1%
Finance
6.4%
Construction
2.4%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Sales
27.2%
Production
20.6%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
48.4 min
Drove Alone
69.0%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
8.8%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,617
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
16.8%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
19.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 27.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.8%
Naturalized Citizen
76.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.5%
Latin America
33.0%
Europe
14.6%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023