East Stroudsburg, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

168,128

2022 Median Age

43.5

0.462% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.3%

7.02% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$80,656

11% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$221,100

21.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

79,168

0.529% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, East Stroudsburg, PA had a population of 168k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $80,656. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of East Stroudsburg, PA stayed from 168,128 to 168,128, a 0% change and its median household income grew from $72,679 to $80,656, a 11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Stroudsburg, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.43%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.14%).

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.

97.2% 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), CDE Career Institute (451495) (141 degrees), and The Beauty Institute (62 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in East Stroudsburg, PA was $221,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in East Stroudsburg, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.8 minutes. The average car ownership in East Stroudsburg, PA was 2 cars per household.

East Stroudsburg, PA borders .

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Population & Diversity

East Stroudsburg, PA is home to a population of 168k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.98% of East Stroudsburg, PA residents were born outside of the country (16.8k people).

In 2022, there were 4.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in East Stroudsburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

97%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% 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 97%, 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)
104k ± 676
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.3k ± 832
White (Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.29k

17.8%

Hispanic Population

30k people

17.8% of the people in East Stroudsburg, PA are hispanic (30k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

10.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.3k people

As of 2022, 9.98% of East Stroudsburg, PA residents (16.8k 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 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Vietnam
3,540 ± 519
Gulf War (2001-)
2,322 ± 491
Gulf War (1990s)
1,215 ± 280

East Stroudsburg, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Stroudsburg, PA employs 79.2k people. The largest industries in East Stroudsburg, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,079 people), Retail Trade (10,356 people), and Manufacturing (8,870 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,786), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,021), and Public Administration ($67,255).

Employment

Occupations

79.2k

2022 Value

± 2,565

−0.529%

1 Year decline

± 4.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Stroudsburg, PA declined at a rate of −0.529%, from 79.6k employees to 79.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Stroudsburg, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (8,657 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,495 people), and Management Occupations (6,917 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

79.2k

2022 Value

± 2,565

−0.529%

1 Year decline

± 4.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Stroudsburg, PA declined at a rate of −0.529%, from 79.6k employees to 79.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Stroudsburg, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,079 people), Retail Trade (10,356 people), and Manufacturing (8,870 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

$50,667

Median earning men ± $3,046

$34,335

Median earning women ± $1,383

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($90,620), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,722), and Information ($74,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($54,808), Public Administration ($51,708), and Wholesale Trade ($44,827).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,259
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
783
Retail Trade
710
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in East Stroudsburg, PA awarded 1,586 degrees. The student population of East Stroudsburg, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,242 male students and 3,222 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Stroudsburg, PA are White (939 and 59.9%), followed by Black or African American (297 and 19%), Hispanic or Latino (210 and 13.4%), and Two or More Races (54 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in East Stroudsburg, PA by number of degrees awarded are East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (1,383 and 87.2%), CDE Career Institute (451495) (141 and 8.89%), and The Beauty Institute (62 and 3.91%).

The most popular majors in East Stroudsburg, PA are General Business Administration & Management (109 and 6.87%), Other Health & Medical Administrative Services (86 and 5.42%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (76 and 4.79%).

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 5,464 (41% men and 59% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,464 students enrolled in East Stroudsburg, PA, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,919 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
1,383 degrees awarded
CDE Career Institute (451495)
141 degrees awarded
The Beauty Institute
62 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, 530 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Stroudsburg, PA, which is 0.502 times less than the 1,056 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 939 degrees mean that there were 3.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 297 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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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Stroudsburg, PA was $221,100 in 2022, which is 0.784 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $182,000 to $221,100, a 21.5% increase. The homeownership rate in East Stroudsburg, PA is 78.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in East Stroudsburg, PA have an average commute time of 39.8 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

$221,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,532

$46,524

Median Property Taxes

±$1,692

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

78.7%

Homeownership

2022

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.7% of the housing units in East Stroudsburg, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

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

Household Income

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$80,656

Median Household Income

± $2,560

59.1k

Number of Households

± 2,121

In 2022, the median household income of the 59.1k households in East Stroudsburg, PA grew to $80,656 from the previous year's value of $72,679.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in East Stroudsburg, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (9.01%)

In 2022, 73.7% of workers in East Stroudsburg, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (9.01%).

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

39.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Stroudsburg, PA have a longer commute time (39.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 14.9% 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

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Stroudsburg, PA (18.7k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

93.5% of the population of East Stroudsburg, PA has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.54%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Stroudsburg, PA declined by 8.07% from 7.11% to 6.54%.

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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