Population 16,573 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tobyhanna
Household size in Tobyhanna
| Period | Tobyhanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.37 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Tobyhanna is a place of big households: 3.13 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.03 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only three have larger households.
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 Tobyhanna
| Period | Tobyhanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tobyhanna is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Tobyhanna
| Period | Tobyhanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Tobyhanna than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Tobyhanna has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Tobyhanna
Renters in Tobyhanna
| Period | Tobyhanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Tobyhanna rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Tobyhanna
| Period | Tobyhanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.8% of the housing in Tobyhanna, 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. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Tobyhanna
| Period | Tobyhanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Tobyhanna is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west. Tobyhanna has newer homes than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Tobyhanna
| Period | Tobyhanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,174 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,341 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,427 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,087 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$912 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tobyhanna costs $2,087 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $912 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 43.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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 Tobyhanna
Bachelor's degrees in Tobyhanna
| Period | Tobyhanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tobyhanna have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Tobyhanna has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Tobyhanna
| Period | Tobyhanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Tobyhanna have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Tobyhanna
| Period | Tobyhanna | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tobyhanna runs well above the national rate: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Tobyhanna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| South Sterling | 3.08 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 27.2% | 1984 | $1,202 | 24.2% | 81.7% | 21.0% |
| 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% |
| Mountainhome | 2.28 | 38.4 | 20.3% | 36.5% | 26.9% | 1983 | $1,141 | 33.9% | 97.0% | 5.7% |
| Cresco | 2.65 | 44.2 | 13.3% | 18.6% | 22.0% | 1985 | $1,340 | 27.7% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| Coveville | 2.31 | 49.0 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 34.4% | 1974 | $1,341 | 53.4% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| Paradise Valley | 2.65 | 43.1 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 14.9% | 1982 | $1,137 | 23.6% | 89.4% | 5.8% |
| Pocono Manor | 2.42 | 56.4 | 1.6% | 22.9% | 48.5% | 1979 | $1,394 | 42.0% | 97.4% | 6.9% |
| Pocono Pines | 2.29 | 47.6 | 14.8% | 7.0% | 66.9% | 1980 | $1,397 | 22.6% | 86.1% | 13.8% |
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 Tobyhanna. 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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