Living In Monroe County, PA

Monroe County Summary

Life in Monroe County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Monroe County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Monroe County:

The population in Monroe County is 167,784.
The median home value in Monroe County is $308,911.
The median income in Monroe County is $82,374.
The median rent in Monroe County is $1,347.
The unemployment rate in Monroe County is 6.4%.
The poverty rate in Monroe County is 11.3%.
The average high in Monroe County is 65.1° and there are 108.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Monroe County

List Of Cities & Towns in Monroe County

East Stroudsburg, PA Population 9,278

Arlington Heights, PA Population 6,844

Stroudsburg, PA Population 5,898

Sierra View, PA Population 5,795

Indian Mountain Lake, PA Population 4,399

Saw Creek, PA Population 3,980

Penn Estates, PA Population 3,691

Mount Pocono, PA Population 3,086

Emerald Lakes, PA Population 2,839

Sun Valley, PA Population 2,559

Effort, PA Population 2,499

Brodheadsville, PA Population 1,580

Mountainhome, PA Population 880

Saylorsburg, PA Population 823

Pocono Pines, PA Population 693

Gouldsboro, PA Population 671

Delaware Water Gap, PA Population 602

Map Of Monroe County

Monroe County, PA Weather

The average high in Monroe County is 65.1°.
There are 78.96 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 108.2 inches of rain each year with 13.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:24 hours of sun each day in Monroe County.

Stat	Monroe County
Mean High	65.1
Nice Days	78.96
Rainfall	108.2
Snowfall	13.9
Sunny Hours	4:24

65.1°
Average High

108.2
Inches of Rain

Monroe County Photos

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Monroe County Demographics

Population over time in Monroe County

The current population in Monroe County is 167,784. The population has increased 0.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	168,128	-0.4%
2022	168,824	0.5%
2021	168,032	-

Gender in Monroe County

Monroe County is 49.9% female with 83,808 female residents.
Monroe County is 50.1% male with 83,975 male residents.

Female

49.9% (83,808)

Male

50.1% (83,975)

Gender	Monroe County	PA	USA
Female	49.9%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	50.1%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Monroe County

Monroe County is:

61.2% White with 102,633 White residents.
13.0% African American with 21,849 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 164 American Indian residents.
2.5% Asian with 4,238 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 4 Hawaiian residents.
1.4% Other with 2,343 Other residents.
4.1% Two Or More with 6,851 Two Or More residents.
17.7% Hispanic with 29,702 Hispanic residents.

White

61.2% (102,633)

African American

13.0% (21,849)

American Indian

0.1% (164)

Asian

2.5% (4,238)

Hawaiian

0.0% (4)

Other

1.4% (2,343)

Two Or More

4.1% (6,851)

Hispanic

17.7% (29,702)

Table: Monroe County By Race

Race	Monroe County	PA	USA
White	61.2%	73.8%	58.2%
African American	13.0%	10.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	2.5%	3.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	1.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.1%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	17.7%	8.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Monroe County, Pennsylvania

4.2% of households in Monroe County earn Less than $10,000.
2.8% of households in Monroe County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.4% of households in Monroe County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.5% of households in Monroe County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.9% of households in Monroe County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.5% of households in Monroe County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.0% of households in Monroe County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.6% of households in Monroe County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.3% of households in Monroe County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.0% of households in Monroe County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.2% (6,998)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.8% (4,657)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.4% (10,718)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.5% (10,871)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.9% (18,296)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.5% (25,961)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.0% (21,772)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.6% (36,262)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.3% (17,204)

$200,000 or more

9.0% (15,040)

Income	Monroe County	PA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.2%	4.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.8%	3.7%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.4%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.5%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.9%	10.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.5%	16.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.0%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.6%	17.6%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.3%	9.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.0%	11.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Monroe County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Monroe County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Monroe County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Monroe County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Monroe County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Monroe County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Monroe County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Monroe County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Monroe County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Monroe County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (6,711)

9-12th Grade

7% (11,744)

High School / GED

35% (58,724)

Some College

19% (31,878)

Associate's Degree

8% (13,422)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (28,523)

Master's Degree

8% (13,422)

Professional Degree

1% (1,677)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,677)

Education	Monroe County	PA	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	5%	6%
High School / GED	35%	33%	26%
Some College	19%	15%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%