Population 1,535 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pocono Pines
Household size in Pocono Pines
| Period | Pocono Pines | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Pocono Pines is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Pocono Pines
| Period | Pocono Pines | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Pocono Pines is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Pocono Pines
| Period | Pocono Pines | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pocono Pines: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Pocono Pines
Renters in Pocono Pines
| Period | Pocono Pines | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pocono Pines is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Pocono Pines
| Period | Pocono Pines | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 69.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pocono Pines: 66.9% 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 Pocono Pines
| Period | Pocono Pines | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pocono Pines are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, 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 Pocono Pines
| Period | Pocono Pines | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,271 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $964 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,397 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$125 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Pocono Pines runs $1,397 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole ($1,323). Rent takes 30.1% 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 Pocono Pines
Bachelor's degrees in Pocono Pines
| Period | Pocono Pines | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pocono Pines have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Pocono Pines
| Period | Pocono Pines | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Pocono Pines never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Pocono Pines
| Period | Pocono Pines | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pocono Pines: 13.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Pocono Pines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Pines | 2.29 | 47.6 | 14.8% | 7.0% | 66.9% | 1980 | $1,397 | 22.6% | 86.1% | 13.8% |
| Long Pond | 2.77 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 29.4% | 1991 | $1,264 | 16.4% | 85.7% | 9.1% |
| 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% |
| Pocono Lake | 2.60 | 55.1 | 5.2% | 16.7% | 62.5% | 1981 | $1,485 | 22.1% | 94.8% | 16.9% |
| Blakeslee | 3.09 | 40.7 | 6.6% | 17.4% | 24.1% | 1989 | $1,154 | 26.5% | 87.9% | 4.1% |
| Mount Pocono | 2.60 | 46.0 | 11.6% | 38.6% | 14.9% | 1983 | $1,080 | 27.3% | 88.0% | 9.5% |
| 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% |
| Swiftwater | 2.65 | 41.4 | 3.1% | 15.0% | 26.5% | 1981 | $1,099 | 26.0% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| Sierra View | 3.22 | 39.2 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 14.1% | 1989 | $1,280 | 23.7% | 91.0% | 3.2% |
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 Pocono Pines. 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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