Monroe County PUMA, PA

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Population

167,306

0.108% growth

Median Age

42.6


Median Household Income

$61,430

4.15% growth

Number of Employees

73,816

2.41% growth

Median Property Value

$167,200

1.99% decline

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Monroe County PUMA, PA had a population of 167k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $61,430. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Monroe County PUMA, PA grew from 167,126 to 167,306, a 0.108% increase and its median household income grew from $58,980 to $61,430, a 4.15% increase.

The population of Monroe County PUMA, PA is 67.6% White Alone, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American Alone. 15.2% of the people in Monroe County PUMA, PA speak a non-English language, and 96.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County PUMA, PA are East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (1,571 degrees awarded in 2016), The Beauty School (32 degrees), and CDE Career Institute (14 degrees).

The median property value in Monroe County PUMA, PA is $167,200, and the homeownership rate is 78.2%. Most people in Monroe County PUMA, PA commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 36.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County PUMA, PA is N/A per household.

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Economy

The economy of Monroe County PUMA, PA employs 73.8k people. The largest industries in Monroe County PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,946 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,485 people), and Hospitals (4,079 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($108,138), Veterinary services ($99,646), and Computer Systems Design ($95,770).

Median household income in Monroe County PUMA, PA is $61,430. Males in Monroe County PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,880. The income inequality in Monroe County PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,430

2017 value

± $1,956

4.15%

1 Year Growth

± 4.55%

Households in Monroe County PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $61,430, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,980 in 2016, which represents a 4.15% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$59,199

Average Male Salary

± $7,489

$45,880

Average Female Salary

± $5,288

In 2017, full-time male employees in Monroe County PUMA, PA made 1.29 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Other

    $52,235 ± $25,250

  2. Black

    $49,211 ± $11,311

  3. Asian

    $46,511 ± $36,485

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Monroe County PUMA, PA workers was Other. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

0.447

2017 Wage GINI

0.436

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Monroe County PUMA, PA was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.42% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Monroe County PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Monroe County PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA

  2. Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA

  3. King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA

In 2017, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $107,007, followed by Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA and King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $104,302 and $103,802.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County PUMA, PA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

73.8k

2017 Value

2.41%

1 Year growth

± 2.41%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Monroe County PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 72.1k employees to 73.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County PUMA, PA, are Cashiers (2,353 people), Retail salespersons (2,256 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County PUMA, PA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Monroe County PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Cashiers (2,353 people), Retail salespersons (2,256 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,122 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Monroe County PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Baggage porters, bellhops, & concierges (5.86 times higher than expected), Weighers, measurers, checkers, & samplers, recordkeeping (5.72 times), and Miscellaneous entertainment attendants & related workers (4.58 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Monroe County PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Compliance officers ($212,685), Personal financial advisors ($166,253), and Medical & health services managers ($133,662).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

73.8k

2017 Value

2.41%

1 Year growth

± 2.41%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Monroe County PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 72.1k employees to 73.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,946 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,485 people), and Hospitals (4,079 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Monroe County PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,946 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,485 people), and Hospitals (4,079 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Monroe County PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Recreational vehicle parks & camps and rooming & boarding houses (9.23 times higher than expected), Sugar & confectionery products (6.52 times), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (6.44 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Monroe County PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($108,138), Veterinary services ($99,646), and Computer Systems Design ($95,770).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $83B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $50.6B

  3. Pharmaceuticals

    $49.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $83B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($50.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$618B

2015 Value

$954B

Projected 2045 Value

54.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $618B. This is expected to increase 54.4% to $954B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New York

    $61B

  2. New Jersey

    $57.7B

  3. Ohio

    $33.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $61B, followed by New Jersey with $57.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

N/A% of the population of Monroe County PUMA, PA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Monroe County PUMA, PA was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Monroe County PUMA, PA see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1228 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1481 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1,228 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County PUMA, PA N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Fayette County

    16% prevalence

  2. Mifflin County

    13.4% prevalence

  3. Venango County

    13.2% prevalence

Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania, at 16%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Monroe County PUMA, PA is home to a population of 167k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of Monroe County PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Monroe County PUMA, PA is composed of 113k White Alone residents (67.6%), 25k Hispanic or Latino residents (14.9%), 21.8k Black or African American Alone residents (13%), 3.7k Asian Alone residents (2.21%), 3.08k Two or More Races residents (1.84%), 402 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.24%), 276 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.165%), and 7 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.00418%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Monroe County PUMA, PA are Spanish (13,912 speakers), Polish (2,040 speakers), and Other Indo-European Languages (795 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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In 2017, the median age of all people in Monroe County PUMA, PA was 42.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Monroe County PUMA, PA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Monroe County PUMA, PA residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

N/A%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

N/A people

10.7%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

As of 2017, N/A% of Monroe County PUMA, PA residents (N/A people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County PUMA, PA was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Poland

    1,421 ± 922 people

  2. Jamaica

    1,170 ± 837 people

  3. Dominican Republic

    1,017 ± 781 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monroe County PUMA, PA was Poland, the natal country of 1,421 Monroe County PUMA, PA residents, followed by Jamaica with 1,170 and Dominican Republic with 1,017.

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Citizenship

96.6%

2017 Citizenship

96.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96.6% of Monroe County PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County PUMA, PA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    113k ± 266

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    25k ± 1.67k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    21.8k ± 478

In 2017, there were 4.53 times more White Alone residents (113k people) in Monroe County PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Hispanic or Latino and 21.8k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Monroe County PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    13,912 speakers (8.71%)

  2. Polish

    2,040 speakers (1.28%)

  3. Other Indo-European Languages

    795 speakers (0.498%)

15.2% of Monroe County PUMA, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.8%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Monroe County PUMA, PA was Spanish. 8.71% of the overall population of Monroe County PUMA, PA are native Spanish speakers. 1.28% speak Polish and 0.498% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Monroe County PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in false, N/A times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Monroe County PUMA, PA awarded 1,617 degrees. The student population of Monroe County PUMA, PA is skewed towards women, with 2,900 male students and 3,980 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County PUMA, PA are White (1,206 and 76.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (166 and 10.5%), Black or African American (109 and 6.91%), and Two or More Races (36 and 2.28%).

The largest universities in Monroe County PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (1,571 and 97.2%), The Beauty School (32 and 1.98%), and CDE Career Institute (14 and 0.866%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (168 and 10.4%), General Biological Sciences (94 and 5.81%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (94 and 5.81%).

The median tuition costs in Monroe County PUMA, PA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,248 and $18,096 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    86 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    168 degrees awarded

  3. General Biological Sciences

    90 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monroe County PUMA, PA was General Psychology with 86 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

    1,571 degrees awarded

  2. The Beauty School

    32 degrees awarded

  3. CDE Career Institute

    14 degrees awarded

$7,248

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Monroe County PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania with 1,571 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

661

Degrees Awarded to Men

956

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 661 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe County PUMA, PA, which is 0.691 times less than the 956 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,206 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    166 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    109 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Monroe County PUMA, PA were to White students. These 1,206 degrees mean that there were 7.27 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 166 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County PUMA, PA was $167,200 in 2017, which is 0.768 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $170,600 to $167,200, a 1.99% decrease. The homeownership rate in Monroe County PUMA, PA is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Monroe County PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 36.8 minutes, and they commute by N/A. Car ownership in Monroe County PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Income

Household Income

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$61,430

Median Household Income

± $1,956

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In 2017, the median household income of the N/A households in Monroe County PUMA, PA grew to $61,430 from the previous year's value of $58,980.

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Housing

Property Value

$167,200

2017 Median

± $2,808

$170,600

2016 Median

± $2,519

In 2017, the median property value in Monroe County PUMA, PA declined from to $167,200 from the previous year's value of $170,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Monroe County PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monroe County PUMA, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Monroe County PUMA, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monroe County PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

78.2%

2017 Homeownership

77.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 78.2% of the housing units in Monroe County PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Monroe County PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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Commute Time

36.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (36.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 12.9% of the workforce in Monroe County PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Monroe County PUMA, PA was N/A, followed by those who N/A and those who N/A.

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