Monroe County PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

167,515

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.1

0.456% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.7%

5.18% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$83,565

1.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$267,600

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

76,496

0.205% 1-year decline

About

16.8% of the households in Monroe County PUMA, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Monroe County PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County PUMA, PA are East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (1,290 degrees awarded in 2023), CDE Career Institute (84 degrees), and The Beauty Institute (52 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Monroe County PUMA, PA was $267,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.

Most people in Monroe County PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Monroe County PUMA, PA borders Sussex County PUMA, NJ, Warren County PUMA, NJ, Pike & Wayne Counties PUMA, PA, Lackawanna (Outside Greater Scranton City) & Wyoming Counties PUMA, PA, Luzerne County (East)--Kingston Borough PUMA, PA, Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA, and Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA.

United States New Jersey Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Monroe County PUMA, PA is home to a population of 168k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.9% of Monroe County PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (18.3k people).

In 2024, there were 4.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Monroe County PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Monroe County PUMA, PA are Spanish (15,712 households), Polish (1,730 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,042 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,663

Women

49.9%

84,114

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 167,777 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Monroe County PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Monroe County PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County PUMA, PA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 810
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.8k ± 972
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.45k

18.2%

Hispanic Population

30.4k people

18.2% of the people in Monroe County PUMA, PA are hispanic (30.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
1,687 ± 1,003 people
Poland
1,315 ± 887 people
Jamaica
1,289 ± 878 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monroe County PUMA, PA was Ecuador, the natal country of 1,687 Monroe County PUMA, PA residents, followed by Poland with 1,315 and Jamaica with 1,289.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18.3k people

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.3k people

As of 2024, 10.9% of Monroe County PUMA, PA residents (18.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County PUMA, PA was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,712 households (9.82%)
Polish
1,730 households (1.08%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,042 households (0.652%)

16.8% of the households in Monroe County PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Monroe County PUMA, PA was Spanish. 9.82% of the households in Monroe County PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,995 ± 435
Gulf War (2001-)
2,364 ± 498
Gulf War (1990s)
1,078 ± 226

Monroe County PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Monroe County PUMA, PA.

Economy

The economy of Monroe County PUMA, PA employs 76.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Monroe County PUMA, PA were Construction (5,258 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,177 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,124 people), and the highest paying industries were Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($152,983), Advertising, public relations & related services ($129,013), and Other health care services ($128,706).

Males in Monroe County PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,222. The income inequality in Monroe County PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,239

Women

46.1%

41,257

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Monroe County PUMA, PA in 2023 was 76,496 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Monroe County PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

76.5k

2023 Value

−0.205%

1 Year decline

± −0.205%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe County PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.205%, from 76.7k employees to 76.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County PUMA, PA, are Retail salespersons (2,600 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,404 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,874 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

76.5k

2023 Value

−0.205%

1 Year decline

± −0.205%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Monroe County PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.205%, from 76.7k employees to 76.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County PUMA, PA, are Construction (5,258 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,177 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,124 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,514

Median earning men ± $2,513

$36,925

Median earning women ± $1,534

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,995), Information ($83,056), and Manufacturing ($68,150).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,659), Manufacturing ($52,649), and Information ($48,800).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

Voting results are not available for Monroe County PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Monroe County PUMA, PA awarded 1,426 degrees. The student population of Monroe County PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,341 male students and 3,478 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County PUMA, PA are White (851 and 60.3%), Black or African American (241 and 17.1%), Hispanic or Latino (217 and 15.4%), and Two or More Races (42 and 2.98%).

The largest universities in Monroe County PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (1,290 and 90.5%), CDE Career Institute (84 and 5.89%), and The Beauty Institute (52 and 3.65%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (98 and 6.87%), General Psychology (75 and 5.26%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (72 and 5.05%).

The median tuition cost in Monroe County PUMA, 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 2023 in Monroe County PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,819 (40.2% men and 59.8% 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 2023 there were 5,819 students enrolled in Monroe County PUMA, PA, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,105 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
78 degrees awarded
General Psychology
75 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monroe County PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 78 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
1,290 degrees awarded
CDE Career Institute
84 degrees awarded
The Beauty Institute
52 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania with 1,290 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 508 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe County PUMA, PA, which is 0.553 times less than the 918 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 851 degrees mean that there were 3.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 241 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 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,020) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.63% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Monroe County PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (48.9k), Some college (27.6k), and Bachelors Degree (22.4k).

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 PUMA, PA was $267,600 in 2024, which is 0.804 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $241,200 to $267,600, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County PUMA, PA is 80.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Monroe County PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 38.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$267,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,401

$49,111

Median Property Taxes

±$1,709

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

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

Rent vs Own

80.2%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.2% of the housing units in Monroe County PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monroe County PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$83,565

Median Household Income

± $2,142

61.2k

Number of Households

± 2,087

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.2k households in Monroe County PUMA, PA grew to $83,565 from the previous year's value of $82,374.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County PUMA, 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

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Monroe County PUMA, PA

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Monroe County PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Monroe County PUMA, PA was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.589% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Monroe County PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Monroe County PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Monroe County PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)
Carpooled (9.59%)

In 2024, 72.7% of workers in Monroe County PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.59%).

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

38.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (38.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12.4% of the workforce in Monroe County PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monroe County PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County PUMA, PA (17.6k out of 164k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

93.7% of the population of Monroe County PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.842% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.3%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.842%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County PUMA, PA declined by 3.17% from 6.51% to 6.3%.

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.