Pocono Springs is a city located in Lackawanna County, Luzerne County, Monroe County, Pike County, and Wayne County Pennsylvania. Pocono Springs has a 2024 population of 613. Pocono Springs is currently declining at a rate of -16.26% annually and its population has decreased by -43.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,091 in 2020.
The average household income in Pocono Springs is $64,044 with a poverty rate of 21.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pocono Springs is 44.5 years, 56.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pocono Springs was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 288 | 2.94 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Married | 148 | 3.68 | 77.7 | 22.3 |
| Non Family | 95 | 1.27 | 87.4 | 12.6 |
| Female | 38 | 4.29 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 7 | 2.57 | 100 | 0 |
3.7
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
84.4%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 20%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.17% of Pocono Springs residents speak only English, while 8.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.93% of the population.
rate
21.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.94%
Male Poverty Rate
20.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pocono Springs is White, with 26.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pocono Springs is Black, with 1.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.4%
Labor Force Participation
38.7%
Employment Rate
12.8%
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
27.7%
Born in Pocono Springs
92.14%
Native Born
7.86%
Foreign Born
1.06%
Non Citizen
6.81%
Naturalized
92.14% of Pocono Springs residents were born in the United States, with 27.7% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 613 | -119 | -16.26% |
| 2023 | 732 | -120 | -14.08% |
| 2022 | 852 | -168 | -16.47% |
| 2021 | 1,020 | -71 | -6.51% |
| 2020 | 1,091 | -234 | -17.66% |
| 2019 | 1,325 | 40 | 3.11% |
| 2018 | 1,285 | -61 | -4.53% |
| 2017 | 1,346 | 169 | 14.36% |
| 2016 | 1,177 | 97 | 8.98% |
| 2015 | 1,080 | -51 | -4.51% |
| 2014 | 1,131 | 43 | 3.95% |
| 2013 | 1,088 | 148 | 15.74% |
| 2012 | 940 | -49 | -4.95% |
| 2011 | 989 | 63 | 6.8% |
| 2010 | 926 | 0 | 0% |