East Stroudsburg, PA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 167,784 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — East Stroudsburg, PA Micro Area

What is the median household income in East Stroudsburg, PA Micro Area?: The median household income in East Stroudsburg, PA Micro Area is $82,374 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in East Stroudsburg, PA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in East Stroudsburg, PA Micro Area is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in East Stroudsburg, PA Micro Area?: $241,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in East Stroudsburg, PA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in East Stroudsburg, PA Micro Area is $1,347 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of East Stroudsburg, PA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 27.9% of adults in East Stroudsburg, PA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

167,784

Median Income

$82,374

Median Home Value

$241,200

Poverty Rate

8.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.4%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,440 (+28.8%) Home Value: +$73,200 (+43.6%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+10.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+13%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-1.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 167,784

Median Age 43.0

Female 49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 17.7% White (non-Hisp.) 61.2% Black 14.0% Asian 2.6% Two or More 10.3% Other 6.4%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.7%

Filipino

0.4%

Chinese

0.3%

Korean

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

8.0%

Mexican

1.3%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,374 ±$2,758

Per Capita Income $99,133

Median Family Income $96,613

Poverty Rate 8.7%

Child Poverty Rate 14.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.2%

$10–15k

2.8%

$15–25k

6.4%

$25–35k

6.5%

$35–50k

10.9%

$50–75k

15.5%

$75–100k

13.0%

$100–150k

21.6%

$150–200k

10.3%

$200k+

9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 79,458

Owner-Occupied 79.5%

Renter-Occupied 20.5%

Vacancy Rate 23.8%

Median Home Value $241,200

Median Gross Rent $1,347

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.4%

$50–100k

4.2%

$100–200k

10.2%

$200–300k

32.9%

$300–500k

26.3%

$500k–$1M

4.4%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.1%

$500–1k

19.0%

$1–1.5k

38.3%

$1.5–2k

23.6%

$2–2.5k

9.4%

$2.5–3.5k

4.3%

$3.5k+

1.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.6%

1 vehicle

28.2%

2 vehicles

39.5%

26.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

82.4%

Single-fam. att.

4.8%

2–4 units

2.4%

5–19 units

1.5%

20+ units

1.7%

Mobile home

3.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

9.1%

1940–1969

2.3%

1970–1999

14.5%

2000–2009

16.1%

2010+

3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 27.9%

Graduate Degree 10.5%

Some College / Associate 18.6%

Less Than High School 2.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.1%

Unemployment Rate 6.4%

Work from Home 9.9%

Self-Employed 4.6%

Government Workers 13.8%

Private For-Profit 81.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.6%

Retail

12.9%

Manufacturing

10.9%

Arts/Entmt.

10.3%

Prof. Services

9.5%

Transportation

8.0%

Construction

6.9%

Finance

5.0%

Public Admin

4.2%

Wholesale

2.0%

Information

1.6%

Agriculture

0.8%

Occupation

Management

36.3%

Sales

20.6%

Food Prep

18.5%

Production

15.7%

Construction

8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 39.0 min

Drove Alone 74.2%

Carpool 9.9%

Public Transit 3.3%

Work from Home 9.9%

Walked 1.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 60,562

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 53.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.7%

5–9

5.0%

10–14

5.9%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

6.5%

25–34

11.5%

35–44

11.3%

45–54

13.3%

55–64

8.6%

65–74

7.8%

75–84

11.9%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 19.3% Working age (18–64): 80.7% 65 and over: 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.5%

Naturalized Citizen 70.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

49.3%

Europe

25.2%

Asia

17.6%

Africa

6.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%

With a Disability 14.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%

Uninsured 6.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.8%

Has a Computer 95.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023