State
County
Land Area
2.8 sq mi
Density
3,678.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.29%
Growth Since 2010
6.33%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
171,248
East Stroudsburg is a city located in Pennsylvania. With a 2020 population of 10,463, it is the 64th largest city in Pennsylvania and the 2995th largest city in the United States. East Stroudsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 6.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,840 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, East Stroudsburg has a population density of 3,679 people per square mile.
The average household income in East Stroudsburg is $72,564 with a poverty rate of 17.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,124 per month, and the median house value is $146,800. The median age in East Stroudsburg is 35.7 years, 33.1 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Stroudsburg was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 171,248 | 977 | 0.57% |
| 2019 | 170,271 | 977 | 0.57% |
| 2018 | 169,294 | 1,399 | 0.83% |
| 2017 | 167,895 | 1,675 | 1.00% |
| 2016 | 166,220 | -261 | -0.16% |
| 2015 | 166,481 | -804 | -0.48% |
| 2014 | 167,285 | -70 | -0.04% |
| 2013 | 167,355 | -1,273 | -0.76% |
| 2012 | 168,628 | -1,263 | -0.75% |
| 2011 | 169,891 | 42 | 0.02% |
| 2010 | 169,849 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,719 | 65.02% |
| Black or African American | 1,794 | 17.36% |
| Some Other Race | 780 | 7.55% |
| Two or More Races | 694 | 6.72% |
| Asian | 329 | 3.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.08% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,291 | 2.76 | 46.6 |
| Married | 1,535 | 3.59 | 56.9 |
| Non Family | 1,332 | 1.47 | 34.9 |
| Female | 366 | 3.99 | 50.8 |
| Male | 58 | 3.03 | 17.2 |
3.6
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 372 | 5.80% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 660 | 10.29% |
| High School Graduate | 2,100 | 32.73% |
| Some College | 1,375 | 21.43% |
| Associates Degree | 505 | 7.87% |
| Bachelors Degree | 743 | 11.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 662 | 10.32% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,991 | 3,370 | 1,025 |
| Hispanic | 1,193 | 947 | 14 |
| Black | 894 | 755 | 153 |
| Other Race | 584 | 479 | |
| Asian | 247 | 228 | 166 |
| Multiple Races | 230 | 179 | 59 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 92.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 67.21%.
$35,140
Average Earnings
$42,588
Average Male
$24,292
Average Female
86.33% of East Stroudsburg residents speak only English, while 13.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.28% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,285 | 1,204 | 22.78% |
| Hispanic | 1,644 | 222 | 13.50% |
| Multiple | 676 | 194 | 28.70% |
| Black | 1,577 | 114 | 7.23% |
| Other | 757 | 12 | 1.59% |
17.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.89%
Male Poverty Rate
14.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Stroudsburg is Multiple, with 28.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Stroudsburg is Other, with 1.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.24%.
37.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.0%
Male Marriage Rate
33.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 309 | 4.96% |
| Black | 95 | 8.11% |
| 2 or More | 42 | 13.64% |
2.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
59%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.28%
Native Born
8.72%
Foreign Born
3.38%
Non Citizen
5.34%
Naturalized
91.28% of East Stroudsburg residents were born in the United States, with 46.31% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,463 | 30 | 0.29% |
| 2019 | 10,433 | 30 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 10,403 | 41 | 0.40% |
| 2017 | 10,362 | 122 | 1.19% |
| 2016 | 10,240 | -34 | -0.33% |
| 2015 | 10,274 | 33 | 0.32% |
| 2014 | 10,241 | 511 | 5.25% |
| 2013 | 9,730 | -171 | -1.73% |
| 2012 | 9,901 | -64 | -0.64% |
| 2011 | 9,965 | 105 | 1.06% |
| 2010 | 9,860 | -28 | -0.03% |
| 2000 | 9,888 | 1,107 | 1.19% |
| 1990 | 8,781 | 742 | 0.89% |
| 1980 | 8,039 | 145 | 0.18% |
| 1970 | 7,894 | 220 | 0.28% |
| 1960 | 7,674 | 400 | 0.54% |
| 1950 | 7,274 | 870 | 1.28% |
| 1940 | 6,404 | 305 | 0.49% |
| 1930 | 6,099 | 1,244 | 2.31% |
| 1920 | 4,855 | 1,525 | 3.84% |
| 1910 | 3,330 | 682 | 2.32% |
| 1900 | 2,648 | 0.00% |