Township · Pennsylvania

Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania

Coolbaugh Township, township, in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Coolbaugh Township had 20,681 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 20,805 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 20,715 (±48). GEOID 4208915960.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

20,681

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 20,805 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,715 ±48

Median household income

$82,615

±$5,718 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971

Median home value

$208,400

±$23,249 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500

Median gross rent

$1,952

±$407 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209

Where is Coolbaugh Township and what county is it in?

Coolbaugh Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It covers 86.1 square miles of land, 242 residents per square mile in 2020.

Part of Pocono Pines (CDP) and Gouldsboro (CDP) also lie in it.

Coolbaugh Township is in the East Stroudsburg, PA micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

Coolbaugh Township (marked with a dot) in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Coolbaugh Township, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 20,681 people lived in Coolbaugh Township on July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 20,805 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 20,715 (±48).

  • July 2020→2021 +161 (20,959)
  • 2021→2022 −228 (20,731)
  • 2022→2023 −126 (20,605)
  • 2023→2024 +18 (20,623)
  • 2024→2025 +58 (20,681)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureCoolbaugh TownshipMonroe CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Total population20,715±48167,51513,018,639+358
Households7,063±41361,2125,274,853no clear change
Average household size2.93±0.172.692.39no clear change
Housing units10,990±43679,6075,806,452no clear change

Coolbaugh Township's population since 2000

From 15,205 in 2000 to 20,681 in 2025: up 36.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Coolbaugh Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

  • 2000 Census 15,205
  • 2005 (estimate) 18,867
  • 2010 Census 20,564
  • 2015 (estimate) 20,176
  • 2020 Census 20,805
  • 2025 (estimate) 20,681

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Coolbaugh Township?

The median resident of Coolbaugh Township is 44.3 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 41.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.8%. 16.4% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureCoolbaugh TownshipMonroe CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median age44.3±1.944.140.9+5.3
Under 18 years21.0%±2.4 pts19.1%20.4%–
65 years and over20.6%±2.7 pts19.6%19.5%–
Male48.0%±2.1 pts50.1%49.3%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)27.8%±3.4 pts18.2%8.7%no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic41.7%±4.2 pts60.4%73.0%no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic21.1%±2.9 pts13.0%10.3%−5.0 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic3.4%±1.8 pts2.6%3.8%no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.2%±0.3 pts0.1%0.1%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.2 pts0.0%0.0%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic4.3%±1.8 pts4.3%3.6%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic1.5%±1.3 pts1.5%0.5%–
Born outside the United States16.4%±3.3 pts11.2%7.7%no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)22.5%±3.8 pts16.8%12.4%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)9.3%±1.7 pts7.0%6.1%–
With a disability17.3%±1.9 pts15.4%14.4%–
No health insurance coverage8.1%±3.5 pts6.3%5.6%no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)90.1%±2.3 pts90.4%92.1%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)22.3%±3.6 pts27.4%35.2%no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)8.4%±2.9 pts10.4%14.3%–
Lived in the same house a year earlier90.1%±3.4 pts91.1%89.3%–
Moved from another state in the past year5.5%±3.4 pts3.0%1.9%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Coolbaugh Township earn?

Half of Coolbaugh Township's 7,063 households earn less than $82,615 a year (±$5,718), against $83,565 in Monroe County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $71,421 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $11,194 after inflation. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
MeasureCoolbaugh TownshipMonroe CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$82,615±$5,718$83,565$77,971+$11,194
Mean household income$89,690±$6,234$102,906$107,538–
Per capita income$32,130±$2,325$38,861$44,355no clear change
People below the poverty line16.2%±4.4 pts10.7%11.7%no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line32.0%±8.5 pts14.9%15.6%no clear change
Households receiving SNAP20.4%±3.6 pts15.1%14.4%–
Households with a computer97.3%±1.8 pts95.9%93.8%–
Households with a broadband subscription94.9%±2.1 pts92.8%89.7%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Coolbaugh Township?

Owners occupy 80.9% of Coolbaugh Township's occupied homes and renters 19.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,400 by its owner (±$23,249). The median renter pays $1,952 a month including utilities, and 64.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
MeasureCoolbaugh TownshipMonroe CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$208,400±$23,249$267,600$254,500+$49,764
Median gross rent$1,952±$407$1,393$1,209no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent64.9%±11.5 pts48.2%39.5%+20.7 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,647±$139$1,853$1,762–
Owner-occupied homes80.9%±4.6 pts80.2%69.3%no clear change
Renter-occupied homes19.1%±4.6 pts19.8%30.7%–
Housing units10,990±43679,6075,806,452no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate1.5%±1.2 pts1.1%0.8%–
Rental vacancy rate3.9%±3.7 pts2.7%4.9%–
Single-family detached homes91.4%±2.7 pts83.6%56.6%–
Mobile homes2.7%±2.1 pts3.4%3.5%–
Built 2020 or later0.3%±0.3 pts0.6%1.0%–
Built 2010 to 20192.1%±0.9 pts3.1%5.1%–
Built 1939 or earlier4.0%±1.8 pts9.1%25.0%–
Households with no vehicle5.0%±2.1 pts5.5%10.4%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Coolbaugh Township building?

Builders took permits for 37 new housing units in Coolbaugh Township in 2025 (37 in single-family houses), 1.8 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.

  • 2019 19 units
  • 2020 26 units
  • 2021 32 units
  • 2022 41 units
  • 2023 34 units
  • 2024 43 units
  • 2025 37 units

Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Coolbaugh Township work and get to work?

73.4% of Coolbaugh Township's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
MeasureCoolbaugh TownshipMonroe CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)55.8%±3.5 pts60.2%62.7%–
Unemployment rate11.6%±3.1 pts6.9%5.3%no clear change
Drove alone to work73.4%±3.7 pts72.7%68.2%–
Carpooled9.6%±2.3 pts9.6%7.5%–
Public transportation3.4%±1.5 pts3.1%3.6%–
Walked0.3%±0.3 pts1.4%3.3%–
Worked from home12.5%±3.2 pts11.4%15.6%+10.0 pts
Mean travel time to work38.9 min±4.538.1 min26.3 minno clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What census tracts are in Coolbaugh Township?

8 census tracts lie mostly in Coolbaugh Township (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $64,120 (Tract 3003.19) to $124,202 (Tract 3003.14).

Census tracts in Coolbaugh Township, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Coolbaugh Township
Tract 3003.08Monroe County3,764 $72,102 $224,200100%
Tract 3003.17Monroe County3,589 $80,106 $206,300100%
Tract 3003.19Monroe County3,448 $64,120 $174,800100%
Tract 3003.22Monroe County2,455 $72,283 $240,900100%
Tract 3003.18Monroe County2,183 $91,875 $174,400100%
Tract 3003.13Monroe County1,828 $83,570 $173,300100%
Tract 3003.14Monroe County1,740 $124,202 $277,500100%
Tract 3003.23Monroe County1,708 $100,327 $179,400100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Coolbaugh Township) · Census block assignment files

How does Coolbaugh Township compare with other places in Pennsylvania?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Coolbaugh Township is the 564th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 67th-most populous of 1,542 in Pennsylvania.

Coolbaugh Township ranks 882nd of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Coolbaugh Township's rank in Pennsylvania (1 = highest): by population among the state's towns and townships with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate67th1,542
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)960th1,764
Residents per square mile1,367th2,159
Median household income882nd2,136
Per capita income1,737th2,157
Median home value1,229th2,146
Median gross rent98th1,963
Poverty rate304th1,606
Bachelor's degree or higher1,322nd2,129
Median age1,032nd2,157
Owner-occupied share1,059th2,149
Work from home845th1,710
Travel time to work52nd2,156

Coolbaugh Township's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)

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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Coolbaugh Township?

8 of the 57 figures for Coolbaugh Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

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