Monroe County, PA

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2023 Population

167,784

0.205% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.9

0.92% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.3%

0.385% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$82,374

2.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$241,200

9.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

78,404

0.965% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Monroe County, PA had a population of 168k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $82,374. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Monroe County, PA declined from 168,128 to 167,784, a −0.205% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,656 to $82,374, a 2.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.18%), White (Hispanic) (5.34%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.99%).

None of the households in Monroe County, 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 Monroe County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County, 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 2023, the median property value in Monroe County, PA was $241,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Monroe County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Monroe County, PA borders Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Carbon County, PA, Lackawanna County, PA, Luzerne County, PA, Northampton County, PA, Pike County, PA, and Wayne County, PA.

United States Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA

Population & Diversity

Monroe County, PA is home to a population of 168k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.3% of Monroe County, PA residents were born outside of the country (17.3k people).

In 2023, there were 4.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Monroe County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.4k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Monroe County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, PA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 833
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.8k ± 965
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.4k ± 1.17k

17.7%

Hispanic Population

29.7k people

17.7% of the people in Monroe County, PA are hispanic (29.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

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

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.3k people

9.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

As of 2023, 10.3% of Monroe County, PA residents (17.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County, PA was 9.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,217 ± 361
Gulf War (2001-)
2,257 ± 452
Gulf War (1990s)
1,031 ± 275

Monroe County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monroe County, PA employs 78.4k people. The largest industries in Monroe County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,284 people), Retail Trade (10,126 people), and Manufacturing (8,531 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,313), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,167), and Utilities ($86,536).

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

78.4k

2023 Value

± 2,532

−0.965%

1 Year decline

± 4.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe County, PA declined at a rate of −0.965%, from 79.2k employees to 78.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,295 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,876 people), and Management Occupations (7,353 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78.4k

2023 Value

± 2,532

−0.965%

1 Year decline

± 4.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe County, PA declined at a rate of −0.965%, from 79.2k employees to 78.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,284 people), Retail Trade (10,126 people), and Manufacturing (8,531 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,456

Median earning men ± $2,716

$35,672

Median earning women ± $1,381

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($92,850), Information ($80,859), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,725), Public Administration ($50,547), and Manufacturing ($49,319).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

278
Other Services (except Public Administration)
272
Construction
225
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$573k
Manufacturing
$386k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$284k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Monroe County, PA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Monroe County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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.

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.

Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County, 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 Monroe County, 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 Monroe County, 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 Monroe County, 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 Monroe County, 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).

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 5,464 students enrolled in Monroe County, 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 Monroe County, 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 Monroe County, 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 Monroe County, 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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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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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 Monroe County, PA was $241,200 in 2023, which is 0.795 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $221,100 to $241,200, a 9.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County, PA is 79.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Monroe County, PA have an average commute time of 39 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monroe County, PA is $82,374. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Monroe County, PA was Census Tract 3001.01 with a value of $104,025, followed by Census Tract 3005.02 and Census Tract 3004.01, with respective values of $102,584 and $95,067.

In 2023, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monroe County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.59%.

Housing

Property

$241,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,633

$48,164

Median Property Taxes

±$1,671

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 Monroe County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.5% of the housing units in Monroe County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monroe County, 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 3001.01
Census Tract 3005.02
Census Tract 3004.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County, PA was Census Tract 3001.01 with a value of $104,025, followed by Census Tract 3005.02 and Census Tract 3004.01, with respective values of $102,584 and $95,067.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Monroe County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$82,374

Median Household Income

± $2,758

60.6k

Number of Households

± 2,079

In 2023, the median household income of the 60.6k households in Monroe County, PA grew to $82,374 from the previous year's value of $80,656.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County, 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 Monroe County, 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 2023

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (9.93%)
Carpooled (9.87%)

In 2023, 74.2% of workers in Monroe County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.93%) and those who carpooled to work (9.87%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County, PA have a longer commute time (39 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 13.7% of the workforce in Monroe County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monroe County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.59%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, PA (18.6k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.3% of the children was living in poverty in Monroe County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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 Monroe County, PA has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.882% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.51%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.882%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, PA declined by 0.443% from 6.54% to 6.51%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.7 in Monroe County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Monroe County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.3% in Monroe County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Monroe County, PA.