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Census Tract 3003.08, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 3003.08, GEOID 42089300308, in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Coolbaugh Township. 3,764 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±652); the 2020 Census counted 2,882.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,764
±652 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,882
Median household income
$72,102
±$29,797 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $83,565
Median home value
$224,200
±$27,063 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $267,600
Median gross rent
$2,006
±$803 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $1,393
Where is Census Tract 3003.08?
Census Tract 3003.08 is one of 51 census tracts in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It covers 21.06 square miles of land, 137 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42089300308, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Coolbaugh Township | 100% |
| Gouldsboro | 4% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 3003.08: Tract 3002.03, Tract 3003.13 ($83,570), Tract 3003.14 ($124,202), Tract 3003.17 ($80,106), Tract 3003.18 ($91,875), Tract 3003.19 ($64,120), Tract 3003.22 ($72,283), Tract 3003.23 ($100,327), Tract 9613 in Wayne County ($61,412) and Tract 9614 in Wayne County ($55,536). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3003.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3003.08's population at 3,764 (±652) in 1,251 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,882 residents and 1,421 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3003.08 | Coolbaugh Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,764 ±652 | 20,715 |
| Households | 1,251 ±234 | 7,063 |
| Average household size | 3.00 ±0.38 | 2.93 |
| Housing units | 1,781 ±239 | 10,990 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3003.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 3003.08 is 50.7 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.9%. 8.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3003.08 | Coolbaugh Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 ±9.0 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±6.5 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±6.4 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.3% ±5.8 pts | 27.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.7% ±15.0 pts | 41.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.9% ±7.1 pts | 21.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±7.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±7.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.2% ±4.9 pts | 16.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.3% ±5.2 pts | 22.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±3.5 pts | 9.3% |
| With a disability | 27.0% ±5.6 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±4.4 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±5.7 pts | 90.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1% ±7.3 pts | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±3.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5% ±2.9 pts | 90.1% |
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 Census Tract 3003.08 earn?
Half of the 1,251 households in Census Tract 3003.08 earn less than $72,102 a year (±$29,797), against $83,565 across Monroe County: 35th highest of the county's 49 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3003.08 | Coolbaugh Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,102 ±$29,797 | $82,615 |
| Mean household income | $81,303 ±$18,177 | $89,690 |
| Per capita income | $29,069 ±$7,486 | $32,130 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.2% ±15.4 pts | 16.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.7% ±29.4 pts | 32.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.6% ±12.2 pts | 20.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±5.2 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±7.0 pts | 94.9% |
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 Census Tract 3003.08?
Owners occupy 80.4% of Census Tract 3003.08's occupied homes and renters 19.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,200 by its owner (±$27,063). The median renter pays $2,006 a month including utilities, and 61.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3003.08 | Coolbaugh Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $224,200 ±$27,063 | $208,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,006 ±$803 | $1,952 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.4% ±38.6 pts | 64.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,807 ±$133 | $1,647 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.4% ±11.7 pts | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.6% ±11.7 pts | 19.1% |
| Housing units | 1,781 ±239 | 10,990 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.5% ±4.8 pts | 91.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6% ±3.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±5.9 pts | 5.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 3003.08 get to work?
79.1% of Census Tract 3003.08's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.0%.
| Measure | Tract 3003.08 | Coolbaugh Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.6% ±7.6 pts | 55.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.0% ±7.6 pts | 11.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.1% ±8.6 pts | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±3.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 5.1% ±5.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±5.9 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.0 min ±9.6 | 38.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 3003.08 compare with the other tracts in Monroe County?
Among Monroe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3003.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monroe County |
|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 51 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th of 51 |
| Median household income | 35th of 49 |
| Per capita income | 47th of 51 |
| Median home value | 40th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 39 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 50 |
| Median age | 9th of 51 |
| Owner-occupied share | 32nd of 51 |
The tracts next to it on Monroe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3011.01 | 32nd | $73,150±$17,267 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3012.07 | 33rd | $72,295±$16,113 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3003.22 | 34th | $72,283±$14,748 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3003.08 | 35th | $72,102±$29,797 |
| Tract 3003.16 | 36th | $70,550±$22,956 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3013.02 | 37th | $70,526±$16,868 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3003.15 | 38th | $68,606±$8,291 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3003.08?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3003.08 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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