Mount Pocono, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
3,086
0.387% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
47.5
23.4% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.33%
10.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$86,096
6.12% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$170,000
15.3% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
1,430
8.16% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mount Pocono, PA had a population of 3.09k people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $86,096. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mount Pocono, PA declined from 3,098 to 3,086, a −0.387% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,127 to $86,096, a 6.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Pocono, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.6%), White (Hispanic) (17.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.49%).

None of the households in Mount Pocono, 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.

94.5% of the residents in Mount Pocono, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mount Pocono, PA was $170,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Mount Pocono, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 50.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Pocono, PA was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Mount Pocono, PA is home to a population of 3.09k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.8% of Mount Pocono, PA residents were born outside of the country (519 people).

In 2023, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.31k people) in Mount Pocono, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 553 White (Hispanic) and 510 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.5%
2023 Citizenship
96.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.5% of Mount Pocono, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Pocono, PA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Pocono, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.31k ± 246
  2. White (Hispanic)
    553 ± 274
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    510 ± 227
23.2%
Hispanic Population
715 people

In 2023, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.31k people) in Mount Pocono, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 553 White (Hispanic) and 510 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

23.2% of the people in Mount Pocono, PA are hispanic (715 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

16.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
519 people
19.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
603 people

As of 2023, 16.8% of Mount Pocono, PA residents (519 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Pocono, PA was 19.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    117 ± 121
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    30 ± 48
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    21 ± 39

Mount Pocono, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mount Pocono, PA employs 1.43k people. The largest industries in Mount Pocono, PA are Manufacturing (412 people), Retail Trade (192 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,038), Educational Services ($85,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,153).

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.

Occupations

1.43k
2023 Value
± 279
−8.16%
1 Year decline
± 28.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Pocono, PA declined at a rate of −8.16%, from 1.56k employees to 1.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Pocono, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (239 people), Production Occupations (173 people), and Material Moving Occupations (125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Pocono, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.43k
2023 Value
± 279
−8.16%
1 Year decline
± 28.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Pocono, PA declined at a rate of −8.16%, from 1.56k employees to 1.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Pocono, PA, are Manufacturing (412 people), Retail Trade (192 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Pocono, PA, though some of these residents may live in Mount Pocono, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,451
Median earning men ± $22,328
$41,944
Median earning women ± $12,673

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,028).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($105,889), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,583), and Retail Trade ($43,275).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

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

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

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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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

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

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

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Pocono, PA was $170,000 in 2023, which is 0.56 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $200,600 to $170,000, a 15.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mount Pocono, PA is 64.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mount Pocono, PA have an average commute time of 50.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Pocono, PA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$170,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$89,904
$833
Median Property Taxes
±$217

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

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Rent vs Own

64.6%
Homeownership
2023
49%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 64.6% of the housing units in Mount Pocono, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Mount Pocono, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$86,096
Median Household Income
± $21,637
1.29k
Number of Households
± 298

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.29k households in Mount Pocono, PA grew to $86,096 from the previous year's value of $81,127.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Pocono, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Pocono, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (63.7%)
  2. Carpooled (23.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.82%)

In 2023, 63.7% of workers in Mount Pocono, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.1%) and those who worked at home (5.82%).

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Commute Time

50.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Pocono, PA have a longer commute time (50.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 26.8% of the workforce in Mount Pocono, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Pocono, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Pocono, PA have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Pocono, PA (257 out of 3.09k 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 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Pocono, PA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Mount Pocono, PA has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 9.56% on Medicaid, 21% on Medicare, 9.11% on non-group plans, and 1.17% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.86%
Uninsured
55.3%
Employer Coverage
9.56%
Medicaid
21%
Medicare
9.11%
Non-Group
1.17%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Pocono, PA grew by 3.88% from 3.71% to 3.86%.

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