Census-designated place · Pennsylvania
Penn Estates, Pennsylvania
Penn Estates, census-designated place, in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Penn Estates had 4,546 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,659 (±719). GEOID 4258948.
Residents, 2020 Census
4,546
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 3,659 ±719
Median household income
$118,681
±$36,652 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$283,100
±$44,365 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
not published
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Penn Estates and what county is it in?
Penn Estates is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 2,248 residents per square mile in 2020.
Penn Estates is in the East Stroudsburg, PA micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Penn Estates lies mostly within Stroud Township and reaches into Pocono Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Penn Estates, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,546 residents in Penn Estates, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 3,659 (±719).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Penn Estates is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Penn Estates | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,659 ±719 | 167,515 | −1,704 |
| Households | 1,151 ±246 | 61,212 | −579 |
| Average household size | 3.18 ±0.44 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,659 ±262 | 79,607 | −869 |
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 Penn Estates?
The median resident of Penn Estates is 41.8 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 45.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.7%. 16.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Penn Estates | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 ±8.4 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±5.3 pts | 19.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.8% ±6.1 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Male | 58.8% ±8.9 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 45.4% ±8.4 pts | 18.2% | +18.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.7% ±7.2 pts | 60.4% | −16.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.6% ±7.9 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±5.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±6.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 16.5% ±7.2 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.3% ±12.0 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±4.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 6.7% ±3.3 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±3.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±5.5 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.3% ±8.6 pts | 27.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.4% ±6.0 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7% ±6.2 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 Penn Estates earn?
Half of Penn Estates's 1,151 households earn less than $118,681 a year (±$36,652), against $83,565 in Monroe County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $92,908 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Penn Estates | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,681 ±$36,652 | $83,565 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $121,900 ±$16,706 | $102,906 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,244 ±$4,714 | $38,861 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0% ±9.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.9% ±19.9 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.7% ±11.6 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.2 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.2% ±1.9 pts | 92.8% | – |
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 Penn Estates?
Owners occupy 98.1% of Penn Estates's occupied homes and renters 1.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $283,100 by its owner (±$44,365).
| Measure | Penn Estates | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $283,100 ±$44,365 | $267,600 | +$84,097 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.3% ±58.3 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,964 ±$264 | $1,853 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.1% ±1.9 pts | 80.2% | +11.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,659 ±262 | 79,607 | −869 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±63.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0% ±1.9 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
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 do people in Penn Estates work and get to work?
61.7% of Penn Estates's workers drive alone and 11.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 45.6 minutes.
| Measure | Penn Estates | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.5% ±6.9 pts | 60.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±4.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 61.7% ±12.4 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±7.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 8.9% ±6.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.1% ±6.5 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 45.6 min ±10.6 | 38.1 min | no 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 Penn Estates?
1 census tract lies mostly in Penn Estates, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3010.04Monroe County | 3,851 | $114,583 |
| Tract 3004.05Monroe County | 1,247 | $73,250 |
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 Penn Estates) · Census block assignment files
How does Penn Estates compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
Penn Estates ranks 232nd of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 892nd | 2,159 |
| Residents per square mile | 557th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 232nd | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 909th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 609th | 2,146 |
| Poverty rate | 355th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 751st | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,393rd | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 1,010th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 18th | 2,156 |
Penn Estates's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Penn Estates with other places
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 Penn Estates?
21 of the 56 figures for Penn Estates 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Penn Estates are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.