East Stroudsburg, PA

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2022 Population

9,345

4.84% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

1.93% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15%

4.49% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$60,137

1.48% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$191,900

20.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,491

2.94% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, East Stroudsburg, PA had a population of 9.35k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $60,137. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of East Stroudsburg, PA declined from 9,820 to 9,345, a −4.84% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,262 to $60,137, a 1.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Stroudsburg, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.5%), Other (Hispanic) (7.89%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.09%), and White (Hispanic) (3.82%).

None of the households in East Stroudsburg, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in East Stroudsburg, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Stroudsburg, PA are East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (1,383 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in East Stroudsburg, PA was $191,900, and the homeownership rate was 49%.

Most people in East Stroudsburg, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in East Stroudsburg, PA was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

East Stroudsburg, PA is home to a population of 9.35k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.6% of East Stroudsburg, PA residents were born outside of the country (991 people).

In 2022, there were 2.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.98k people) in East Stroudsburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 737 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of East Stroudsburg, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in East Stroudsburg, PA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Stroudsburg, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Stroudsburg, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.98k ± 526
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.92k ± 391
Other (Hispanic)
737 ± 337

18.6%

Hispanic Population

1.74k people

18.6% of the people in East Stroudsburg, PA are hispanic (1.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Stroudsburg, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

991 people

9.74%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

956 people

As of 2022, 10.6% of East Stroudsburg, PA residents (991 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Stroudsburg, PA was 9.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Stroudsburg, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
117 ± 93
Vietnam
75 ± 54
Korea
51 ± 50

East Stroudsburg, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Stroudsburg, PA employs 4.49k people. The largest industries in East Stroudsburg, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (793 people), Retail Trade (748 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (387 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,536), Construction ($47,109), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,435).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.49k

2022 Value

± 573

−2.94%

1 Year decline

± 18.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Stroudsburg, PA declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 4.63k employees to 4.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Stroudsburg, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (565 people), Material Moving Occupations (363 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (359 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Stroudsburg, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.49k

2022 Value

± 573

−2.94%

1 Year decline

± 18.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Stroudsburg, PA declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 4.63k employees to 4.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Stroudsburg, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (793 people), Retail Trade (748 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (387 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Stroudsburg, PA, though some of these residents may live in East Stroudsburg, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,566

Median earning men ± $7,026

$28,001

Median earning women ± $4,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,313), Construction ($54,205), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,094), Other Services Except Public Administration ($49,083), and Public Administration ($41,511).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

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Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in East Stroudsburg, PA awarded 1,383 degrees. The student population of East Stroudsburg, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,168 male students and 2,975 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Stroudsburg, PA are White (893 and 65.5%), followed by Black or African American (201 and 14.7%), Hispanic or Latino (153 and 11.2%), and Two or More Races (51 and 3.74%).

The largest universities in East Stroudsburg, PA by number of degrees awarded are East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (1,383 and 100%).

The most popular majors in East Stroudsburg, PA are General Business Administration & Management (109 and 7.88%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (76 and 5.5%), and General Psychology (67 and 4.84%).

The median tuition cost in East Stroudsburg, PA for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $15,432 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in East Stroudsburg, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,143 (42.2% men and 57.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,143 students enrolled in East Stroudsburg, PA, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,877 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
76 degrees awarded
General Psychology
67 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
84 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in East Stroudsburg, PA was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in East Stroudsburg, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,383 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania with 1,383 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 502 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Stroudsburg, PA, which is 0.57 times less than the 881 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 893 degrees mean that there were 4.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 201 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,971) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,364) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Stroudsburg, PA was $191,900 in 2022, which is 0.681 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $158,800 to $191,900, a 20.8% increase. The homeownership rate in East Stroudsburg, PA is 49%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in East Stroudsburg, PA have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Stroudsburg, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$191,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$21,741

$1,445

Median Property Taxes

±$262

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Stroudsburg, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Stroudsburg, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49%

Homeownership

2022

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49% of the housing units in East Stroudsburg, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Stroudsburg, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3006
Census Tract 3007

The following map shows all of the places in East Stroudsburg, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$60,137

Median Household Income

± $8,374

2.95k

Number of Households

± 418

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.95k households in East Stroudsburg, PA grew to $60,137 from the previous year's value of $59,262.

The following chart displays the households in East Stroudsburg, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Stroudsburg, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.5%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (9.79%)

In 2022, 69.5% of workers in East Stroudsburg, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (9.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Stroudsburg, PA have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.24% of the workforce in East Stroudsburg, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Stroudsburg, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Stroudsburg, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Stroudsburg, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Stroudsburg, PA (1.21k out of 8.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Stroudsburg, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.3% of the population of East Stroudsburg, PA has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 9.99% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 0.466% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, PA see 2363 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.84% decrease from the previous year (2432 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2604 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 697 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,363 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, PA

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, PA see an average of 2,363 patients per year. This represents a 2.84% decrease from the previous year (2,432 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monroe County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 28% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.69%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

9.99%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

0.466%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Stroudsburg, PA grew by 0.421% from 8.65% to 8.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Stroudsburg, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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