Population 3,721 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Pocono
Household size in Mount Pocono
| Period | Mount Pocono | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Pocono average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Pocono
| Period | Mount Pocono | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Mount Pocono skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Pocono
| Period | Mount Pocono | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Mount Pocono as they are nationally: 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Pocono
Renters in Mount Pocono
| Period | Mount Pocono | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Mount Pocono rent their homes (38.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 43.7% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Pocono
| Period | Mount Pocono | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mount Pocono: 14.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Pocono
| Period | Mount Pocono | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mount Pocono are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Pocono
| Period | Mount Pocono | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $904 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,052 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,080 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Pocono runs $1,080 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Pocono
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Pocono
| Period | Mount Pocono | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Mount Pocono than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Pocono
| Period | Mount Pocono | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Pocono is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Pocono
| Period | Mount Pocono | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Mount Pocono: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Pocono compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pocono | 2.60 | 46.0 | 11.6% | 38.6% | 14.9% | 1983 | $1,080 | 27.3% | 88.0% | 9.5% |
| Pocono Summit | 2.79 | 43.6 | 13.6% | 7.2% | 49.1% | 1981 | $1,815 | 20.3% | 87.4% | 8.1% |
| Pocono Manor | 2.42 | 56.4 | 1.6% | 22.9% | 48.5% | 1979 | $1,394 | 42.0% | 97.4% | 6.9% |
| Swiftwater | 2.65 | 41.4 | 3.1% | 15.0% | 26.5% | 1981 | $1,099 | 26.0% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| Scotrun | 2.68 | 46.8 | 2.5% | 22.4% | 37.7% | 1984 | $1,328 | 31.3% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| Tobyhanna | 3.13 | 42.7 | 14.5% | 21.7% | 29.8% | 1986 | $2,087 | 21.3% | 90.3% | 10.6% |
| Buck Hill Falls | 2.31 | 44.7 | 18.9% | 16.8% | 41.9% | 1987 | $1,680 | 33.0% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
| Paradise Valley | 2.65 | 43.1 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 14.9% | 1982 | $1,137 | 23.6% | 89.4% | 5.8% |
| Long Pond | 2.77 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 29.4% | 1991 | $1,264 | 16.4% | 85.7% | 9.1% |
| Cresco | 2.65 | 44.2 | 13.3% | 18.6% | 22.0% | 1985 | $1,340 | 27.7% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| Mountainhome | 2.28 | 38.4 | 20.3% | 36.5% | 26.9% | 1983 | $1,141 | 33.9% | 97.0% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Pocono. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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