Pocono is a city located in Pennsylvania. Pocono has a 2024 population of 10,740. Pocono is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,885 in 2020.
The average household income in Pocono is $109,008 with a poverty rate of 10.88%. The median age in Pocono is 44.5 years: 45.6 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pocono was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,776 | 2.88 | 79.1 | 20.9 |
| Married | 1,997 | 3.15 | 85.6 | 14.4 |
| Non Family | 967 | 1.37 | 68.5 | 31.5 |
| Female | 624 | 4.17 | 73.4 | 26.6 |
| Male | 188 | 3.49 | 83.5 | 16.5 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
79.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.85%.
All
Male
Female
$50,925
Average Earnings
$64,291
Average Male
$36,886
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.5% of Pocono residents speak only English, while 15.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.62% of the population.
rate
10.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.84%
Male Poverty Rate
12.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pocono is Multiple, with 29.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pocono is Asian, with 3.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.1%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
38.62%
Born in Pocono
87.91%
Native Born
12.09%
Foreign Born
2.08%
Non Citizen
10.01%
Naturalized
87.91% of Pocono residents were born in the United States, with 38.62% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,370 | -74 | -0.71% |
| 2028 | 10,444 | -74 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 10,518 | -74 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 10,592 | -74 | -0.69% |
| 2025 | 10,666 | -74 | -0.69% |
| 2024 | 10,740 | -74 | -0.68% |
| 2023 | 10,814 | -74 | -0.68% |
| 2022 | 10,888 | -74 | -0.68% |
| 2021 | 10,962 | 77 | 0.71% |
| 2020 | 10,885 | -204 | -1.84% |
| 2019 | 11,089 | 95 | 0.86% |
| 2018 | 10,994 | 108 | 0.99% |
| 2017 | 10,886 | 98 | 0.91% |
| 2016 | 10,788 | -13 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 10,801 | -66 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 10,867 | -43 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 10,910 | -74 | -0.67% |
| 2012 | 10,984 | -83 | -0.75% |
| 2011 | 11,067 | -6 | -0.05% |
| 2010 | 11,073 | 0 | 0% |