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Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Monroe County had 167,179 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.7% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. It holds 33 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs, 16 towns and townships and 13 census-designated) and 51 census tracts. GEOID 42089.

Monroe County is the county of the East Stroudsburg, PA micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

167,179

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 168,327 · ACS 2020-2024: 167,515

Median household income

$83,565

±$2,142 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971

Median home value

$267,600

±$6,401 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500

Median gross rent

$1,393

±$42 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209

How many people live in Monroe County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 168,327 residents in Monroe County. The Census Bureau estimates 167,179 for July 1, 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 167,515 over 608 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +437 (168,747)
2021→2022 −1,288 (167,459)
2022→2023 −697 (166,762)
2023→2024 +56 (166,818)
2024→2025 +361 (167,179)

Monroe County in Pennsylvania. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	167,515	13,018,639	−517
Households	61,212±979	5,274,853	+4,114
Average household size	2.69±0.04	2.39	−0.21
Housing units	79,607±57	5,806,452	−1,878

Monroe County's population since 2000

From 138,687 in 2000 to 167,179 in 2025: up 20.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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 138,687
2005 (estimate) 162,045
2010 Census 169,842
2015 (estimate) 166,602
2020 Census 168,327
2025 (estimate) 167,179

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Monroe County?

Monroe County holds 33 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 16 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 13 census-designated places. The largest is Coolbaugh Township with 20,681 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Monroe County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Coolbaugh Township	township	20,805	20,715±48	$82,615	$208,400	16.2%	100%
Stroud Township	township	19,834	19,764±51	$95,087	$291,500	10.3%	100%
Chestnuthill Township	township	16,723	16,654±26	$89,842	$292,400	6.9%	100%
Middle Smithfield Township	township	16,053	16,010±44	$88,026	$249,200	10.3%	100%
Pocono Township	township	10,884	10,860±25	$105,181	$288,300	9.4%	100%
East Stroudsburg	borough	9,669	9,319±23	$59,821	$227,900	15.0%	100%
Hamilton Township, Monroe County	township	8,597	8,556±24	$74,414	$304,900	10.5%	100%
Tobyhanna Township	township	8,315	8,340±30	$90,064	$257,900	14.3%	100%
Smithfield Township, Monroe County	township	7,967	7,953±45	$105,705	$304,400	9.0%	100%
Polk Township, Monroe County	township	7,473	7,419±35	$80,625	$262,400	10.3%	100%
Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County	township	7,037	6,979±17	$69,700	$220,100	7.8%	100%
Jackson Township, Monroe County	township	6,578	6,532±25	$87,208	$320,500	5.9%	100%
Arlington Heights	CDP	6,331	6,847±1,003	$70,779	$277,300	14.5%	100%
Stroudsburg	borough	5,927	5,894±21	$66,674	$229,800	12.0%	100%
Ross Township, Monroe County	township	5,475	5,488±14	$64,392	$279,800	7.3%	100%
Sierra View	CDP	4,907	6,365±899	$84,315	$252,600	7.6%	100%
Penn Estates	CDP	4,546	3,659±719	$118,681	$283,100	15.0%	100%
Barrett Township	township	4,053	4,038±26	$84,857	$278,200	7.6%	100%
Price Township	township	3,678	3,734±30	$82,898	$275,400	6.9%	100%
Mount Pocono	borough	3,089	3,072±17	$79,375	$241,100	18.1%	100%
Indian Mountain Lake	CDP	4,733	3,889±572	$71,547	$208,100	15.4%	63%
Paradise Township, Monroe County	township	2,899	2,906±16	$86,991	$280,500	10.0%	100%
Emerald Lakes	CDP	2,895	2,716±683	$103,500	$264,800	6.1%	100%
Eldred Township, Monroe County	township	2,596	2,544±186	$70,526	$313,500	9.4%	100%
Sun Valley	CDP	2,414	2,529±506	$78,500	$235,000	4.1%	100%
Pocono PinesGEOID 4261768	CDP	2,007	953±333	$114,643	$275,500	5.5%	100%
EffortGEOID 4222680	CDP	1,965	1,743±544	$110,909	$314,000	3.5%	100%
BrodheadsvilleGEOID 4209000	CDP	1,700	1,774±801	$121,563	$284,200	1.9%	100%
MountainhomeGEOID 4251344	CDP	1,202	887±418	$84,591	$281,600	1.9%	100%
SaylorsburgGEOID 4268088	CDP	1,025	804±336	$90,530	$223,900	6.6%	100%
Delaware Water Gap	borough	675	738±187	$95,313	$300,000	9.8%	100%
Saw Creek	CDP	4,118	4,422±613	$70,540	$262,500	11.7%	7%
Gouldsboro	CDP	750	713±168	$67,303	$236,200	2.2%	13%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Monroe County?

The median resident of Monroe County is 44.1 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.2%. 11.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	44.1±0.2	40.9	+1.2
Under 18 years	19.1%±0.1 pts	20.4%	–
65 years and over	19.6%±0.1 pts	19.5%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	18.2%	8.7%	+2.3 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	60.4%±0.5 pts	73.0%	−5.7 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	13.0%±0.6 pts	10.3%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	2.6%±0.1 pts	3.8%	+0.3 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.3%±0.5 pts	3.6%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	1.5%±0.6 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	11.2%±0.8 pts	7.7%	+1.4 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	16.8%±0.9 pts	12.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.0%±0.6 pts	6.1%	–
With a disability	15.4%±0.8 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.3%±0.7 pts	5.6%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.4%±0.7 pts	92.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	27.4%±1.3 pts	35.2%	+2.7 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	10.4%±0.8 pts	14.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	3.0%±0.6 pts	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 Monroe County earn?

Half of Monroe County's 61,212 households earn less than $83,565 a year (±$2,142), against $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $78,683 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $4,882 after inflation. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$83,565±$2,142	$77,971	+$4,882
Mean household income	$102,906±$3,250	$107,538	–
Per capita income	$38,861±$1,193	$44,355	+$2,356
People below the poverty line	10.7%±1.0 pts	11.7%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	14.9%±2.5 pts	15.6%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	15.1%±1.2 pts	14.4%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	92.8%±1.0 pts	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 Monroe County?

Owners occupy 80.2% of Monroe County's occupied homes and renters 19.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,600 by its owner (±$6,401). The median renter pays $1,393 a month including utilities, and 48.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$267,600±$6,401	$254,500	+$60,843
Median gross rent	$1,393±$42	$1,209	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	48.2%±4.5 pts	39.5%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,853±$37	$1,762	–
Owner-occupied homes	80.2%±1.4 pts	69.3%	+3.2 pts
Housing units	79,607±57	5,806,452	−1,878
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.1%±0.4 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	2.7%±1.2 pts	4.9%	–
Single-family detached homes	83.6%±1.1 pts	56.6%	–
Mobile homes	3.4%±0.6 pts	3.5%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.6%±0.2 pts	1.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	9.1%±1.1 pts	25.0%	–

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 Monroe County building?

Builders took permits for 257 new housing units across Monroe County in 2025 (236 single-family), 1.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 176 units
2020 212 units
2021 370 units
2022 249 units
2023 222 units
2024 278 units
2025 257 units

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

How do people in Monroe County get to work?

72.7% of Monroe County's workers drive alone and 11.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	60.2%±0.9 pts	62.7%	–
Unemployment rate	6.9%±0.8 pts	5.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	72.7%±1.5 pts	68.2%	–
Carpooled	9.6%±1.1 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	3.1%±0.5 pts	3.6%	–
Walked	1.4%±0.3 pts	3.3%	–
Worked from home	11.4%±1.1 pts	15.6%	+6.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	38.1 min±1.3	26.3 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 are Monroe County's census tracts?

Monroe County is divided into 51 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $52,979 (Tract 3007) to $125,163 (Tract 3014.05).

All 51 census tracts of Monroe County, with their figures

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

How does Monroe County compare with Pennsylvania's other counties?

Monroe County's rank among Pennsylvania's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	20th of 67
Growth 2020-2025	36th of 67
Residents per square mile	20th of 67
Median household income	11th of 67
Median home value	13th of 67
Median gross rent	6th of 67
Poverty rate	44th of 67
Bachelor's degree or higher	23rd of 67
Median age	28th of 67

Every county in Pennsylvania

Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Monroe County 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.