Monroe County PUMA, PA

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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

76,653

0.401% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Monroe County PUMA, 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 Monroe County PUMA, 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 Monroe County PUMA, 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%).

16.1% 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.

97.2% 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 (1,383 degrees awarded in 2022), CDE Career Institute (451495) (141 degrees), and The Beauty Institute (62 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Monroe County PUMA, PA was $221,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Monroe County PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.8 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.

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Population & Diversity

Monroe County PUMA, PA is home to a population of 168k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.98% of Monroe County PUMA, 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 Monroe County PUMA, 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.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Monroe County PUMA, PA are Spanish (15,081 households), Polish (2,324 households), and Arabic (635 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,857

Women

49.9%

84,248

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 168,105 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

97%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% of Monroe County PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County PUMA, PA was 97%, 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)
104k ± 676
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.3k ± 832
White (Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.29k

17.8%

Hispanic Population

30k people

17.8% of the people in Monroe County PUMA, PA are hispanic (30k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ecuador
1,666 ± 997 people
Dominican Republic
1,645 ± 991 people
Poland
1,163 ± 834 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Monroe County PUMA, PA was Ecuador, the natal country of 1,666 Monroe County PUMA, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,645 and Poland with 1,163.

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 Monroe County PUMA, 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 Monroe County PUMA, PA was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
15,081 households (9.41%)
Polish
2,324 households (1.45%)
Arabic
635 households (0.396%)

16.1% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Monroe County PUMA, PA was Spanish. 9.41% 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
3,540 ± 519
Gulf War (2001-)
2,322 ± 491
Gulf War (1990s)
1,215 ± 280

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

Economy

The economy of Monroe County PUMA, PA employs 76.7k people. The largest industries in Monroe County PUMA, PA are Construction (5,199 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,059 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,113 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($141,608), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($127,967), and Other health care services ($125,784).

Males in Monroe County PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,280. The income inequality in Monroe County PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,550

Women

47.2%

39,736

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Monroe County PUMA, PA in 2020 was 75,286 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

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

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Occupations

76.7k

2022 Value

0.401%

1 Year growth

± 0.401%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monroe County PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.401%, from 76.3k employees to 76.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County PUMA, PA, are Retail salespersons (2,626 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,392 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,158 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County PUMA, 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

76.7k

2022 Value

0.401%

1 Year growth

± 0.401%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Monroe County PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.401%, from 76.3k employees to 76.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County PUMA, PA, are Construction (5,199 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,059 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,113 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

$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).

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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

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 PUMA, PA awarded 1,586 degrees. The student population of Monroe County PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 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 2022 in Monroe County PUMA, 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 Monroe County PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.883% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.818% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (49.5k), Some college (27.9k), and Bachelors Degree (20.3k).

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 $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 Monroe County PUMA, PA is 78.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Monroe County PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 39.8 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.

Median household income in Monroe County PUMA, PA is $80,656. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Monroe County PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

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 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

78.7%

Homeownership

2022

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Monroe County PUMA, 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.

$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 Monroe County PUMA, PA grew to $80,656 from the previous year's value of $72,679.

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

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Monroe County PUMA, PA

0.434

2021 Wage GINI in Monroe County PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Monroe County PUMA, PA was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.315% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Monroe County PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

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

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

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

39.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County PUMA, 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 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

93.5% of the population of Monroe County PUMA, 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

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

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.

Health Care Diversity

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

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

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

Uninsured People

6.54%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

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

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.