East Stroudsburg, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
168,128
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
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.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Stroudsburg, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    104k ± 676
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    22.3k ± 832
  3. White (Hispanic)
    12.5k ± 1.29k
17.8%
Hispanic Population
30k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. 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.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,540 ± 519
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,322 ± 491
  3. 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.

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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).

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

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.

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,259
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 783
    Retail Trade
  3. 710
    Other Services, Except Public Administration

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2020 Election Results
  1. Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    76 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    67 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
    1,383 degrees awarded
  2. CDE Career Institute (451495)
    141 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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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.

Median household income in East Stroudsburg, PA is $80,656. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in East Stroudsburg, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $118,574, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $107,826 and $107,441.

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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Chester County, PA
  2. Bucks County, PA
  3. Montgomery County, PA

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Stroudsburg, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $118,574, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $107,826 and $107,441.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$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.

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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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73.7%)
  2. Carpooled (11%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,216 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

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

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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.

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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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