Census tract · Monroe County
Census Tract 3008.02, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 3008.02, GEOID 42089300802, in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Stroudsburg. 2,856 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±424); the 2020 Census counted 3,287.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,856
±424 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,287
Median household income
$66,300
±$7,230 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $83,565
Median home value
$293,300
±$39,102 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $267,600
Median gross rent
$1,504
±$362 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $1,393
Where is Census Tract 3008.02?
Census Tract 3008.02 is one of 51 census tracts in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.62 square miles of land, 5,276 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42089300802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Stroudsburg | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3008.02: Tract 3007 ($52,979), Tract 3008.01 ($67,278), Tract 3009.01 ($90,738) and Tract 3009.02 ($62,926). 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 3008.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3008.02's population at 2,856 (±424) in 1,266 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,287 residents and 1,617 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3008.02 | Stroudsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,856 ±424 | 5,894 |
| Households | 1,266 ±217 | 2,603 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.34 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 1,565 ±260 | 2,973 |
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 3008.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3008.02 is 36.1 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.6%. 10.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3008.02 | Stroudsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 ±5.2 | 44.5 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±5.4 pts | 15.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±4.9 pts | 27.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.6% ±12.7 pts | 22.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.5% ±11.9 pts | 55.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±5.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±3.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.9% ±5.0 pts | 10.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.2% ±8.9 pts | 19.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±7.4 pts | 19.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3% ±5.6 pts | 86.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.2% ±7.8 pts | 29.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9% ±6.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.8% ±9.0 pts | 87.5% |
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 3008.02 earn?
Half of the 1,266 households in Census Tract 3008.02 earn less than $66,300 a year (±$7,230), against $83,565 across Monroe County: 41st highest of the county's 49 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3008.02 | Stroudsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,300 ±$7,230 | $66,674 |
| Mean household income | $74,127 ±$10,854 | $73,466 |
| Per capita income | $33,462 ±$5,684 | $34,924 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±7.3 pts | 12.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.9% ±16.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.3% ±14.0 pts | 22.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±5.3 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±7.9 pts | 85.8% |
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 Census Tract 3008.02?
Owners occupy 21.2% of Census Tract 3008.02's occupied homes and renters 78.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $293,300 by its owner (±$39,102). The median renter pays $1,504 a month including utilities, and 55.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3008.02 | Stroudsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $293,300 ±$39,102 | $229,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,504 ±$362 | $1,565 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.7% ±13.8 pts | 57.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,134 ±$186 | $1,877 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.2% ±8.7 pts | 42.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.8% ±8.7 pts | 58.0% |
| Housing units | 1,565 ±260 | 2,973 |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.5% ±8.3 pts | 36.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±5.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 57.3% ±11.0 pts | 42.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.9% ±9.3 pts | 20.7% |
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 3008.02 get to work?
59.0% of Census Tract 3008.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 47.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 3008.02 | Stroudsburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.4% ±9.1 pts | 65.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±4.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.0% ±14.0 pts | 69.4% |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±4.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 18.9% ±11.0 pts | 11.3% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±6.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 47.2 min ±12.6 | 53.5 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 3008.02 compare with the other tracts in Monroe County?
Among Monroe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3008.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monroe County |
|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 51 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 51 |
| Median household income | 41st of 49 |
| Per capita income | 42nd of 51 |
| Median home value | 15th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 39 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 50 |
| Median age | 48th of 51 |
| Owner-occupied share | 51st of 51 |
The tracts next to it on Monroe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3003.15 | 38th | $68,606±$8,291 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3008.01 | 39th | $67,278±$14,762 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3006 | 40th | $66,667±$11,997 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3008.02 | 41st | $66,300±$7,230 |
| Tract 3012.03 | 42nd | $64,392±$29,775 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3003.19 | 43rd | $64,120±$29,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3009.02 | 44th | $62,926±$8,494 · 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 3008.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3008.02 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.
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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections