Monroe County, PA

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2020 Population

168,824

0.471% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

43.3

0.932% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

10.7%

4.28% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$68,734

7.51% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$173,800

3.45% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

80,189

0.197% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Monroe County, PA had a population of 169k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $68,734. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Monroe County, PA grew from 168,032 to 168,824, a 0.471% increase and its median household income grew from $63,934 to $68,734, a 7.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.43%), Other (Hispanic) (3.08%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.43%).

None of the households in Monroe County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Monroe County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monroe County, PA are East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (1,639 degrees awarded in 2020), The Beauty Institute (45 degrees), and CDE Career Institute (451495) (23 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Monroe County, PA was $173,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Monroe County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40 minutes. The average car ownership in Monroe County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Monroe County, PA borders Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Carbon County, PA, Lackawanna County, PA, Luzerne County, PA, Northampton County, PA, Pike County, PA, and Wayne County, PA.

Population & Diversity

Monroe County, PA is home to a population of 169k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2018, 10.2% of Monroe County, PA residents were born outside of the country (17.1k people).

In 2020, there were 5.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Monroe County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2020 Citizenship

97.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97% of Monroe County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Monroe County, PA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Monroe County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Monroe County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 323
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 929
White (Hispanic)
15.9k ± 1.12k

16.6%

Hispanic Population

28k people

16.6% of the people in Monroe County, PA are hispanic (28k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Monroe County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
92,750 ± 7,450 people
Dominican Republic
72,397 ± 6,587 people
China
65,642 ± 6,274 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 92,750 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 72,397 and China with 65,642.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

17.1k people

10.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

As of 2018, 10.2% of Monroe County, PA residents (17.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Monroe County, PA was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Monroe County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,095 ± 504
Gulf War (2001-)
1,913 ± 420
Gulf War (1990s)
1,305 ± 318

Monroe County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Monroe County, PA employs 80.2k people. The largest industries in Monroe County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,082 people), Retail Trade (10,658 people), and Manufacturing (8,632 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($87,019), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,083), and Finance & Insurance ($64,569).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,196. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

80.2k

2020 Value

± 2,573

−0.197%

1 Year decline

± 4.27%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Monroe County, PA declined at a rate of −0.197%, from 80.3k employees to 80.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Monroe County, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (9,380 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,110 people), and Management Occupations (7,264 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Monroe County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.2k

2020 Value

± 2,573

−0.197%

1 Year decline

± 4.27%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Monroe County, PA declined at a rate of −0.197%, from 80.3k employees to 80.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Monroe County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,082 people), Retail Trade (10,658 people), and Manufacturing (8,632 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Monroe County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Monroe County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,468

Median earning men ± $2,148

$30,829

Median earning women ± $992

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,608), Information ($68,529), and Public Administration ($62,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($47,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,070), and Construction ($42,798).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,259
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
783
Retail Trade
710
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.41M
Manufacturing
$678k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$306k
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Monroe County, PA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Monroe County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Monroe County, PA awarded 1,707 degrees. The student population of Monroe County, PA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,403 male students and 3,725 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monroe County, PA are White (1,148 and 68.3%), followed by Black or African American (219 and 13%), Hispanic or Latino (175 and 10.4%), and Two or More Races (58 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Monroe County, PA by number of degrees awarded are East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (1,639 and 96%), The Beauty Institute (45 and 2.64%), and CDE Career Institute (451495) (23 and 1.35%).

The most popular majors in Monroe County, PA are General Business Administration & Management (152 and 8.9%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (107 and 6.27%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (95 and 5.57%).

The median tuition cost in Monroe County, PA for a public four year colleges is $8,288 for in-state students and $16,576 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Monroe County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 6,128 (39.2% men and 60.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 6,128 students enrolled in Monroe County, PA, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,405 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
95 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
89 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
152 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Monroe County, PA was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Monroe County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
1,639 degrees awarded
The Beauty Institute
45 degrees awarded
CDE Career Institute (451495)
23 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania with 1,639 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 647 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monroe County, PA, which is 0.61 times less than the 1,060 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,148 degrees mean that there were 5.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 219 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,971) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,364) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Measure

In 2020, 0.658% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.701% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.89M), and Some college (1.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Monroe County, PA was $173,800 in 2020, which is 0.756 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $168,000 to $173,800, a 3.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Monroe County, PA is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Monroe County, PA have an average commute time of 40 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Monroe County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Monroe County, PA is $68,734. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Monroe County, PA was Census Tract 3005.02 with a value of $83,713, followed by Census Tract 3012.03 and Census Tract 3003.12, with respective values of $82,955 and $81,583.

In 2021, 18.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monroe County, PA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.1%.

Housing

Property

$173,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,823

$46,207

Median Property Taxes

±$1,605

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Monroe County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Monroe County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2020

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 77.1% of the housing units in Monroe County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Monroe County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3005.02
Census Tract 3012.03
Census Tract 3003.12

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Monroe County, PA was Census Tract 3005.02 with a value of $83,713, followed by Census Tract 3012.03 and Census Tract 3003.12, with respective values of $82,955 and $81,583.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Monroe County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,734

Median Household Income

± $2,106

60k

Number of Households

± 2,121

In 2020, the median household income of the 60k households in Monroe County, PA grew to $68,734 from the previous year's value of $63,934.

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Monroe County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2020, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.614% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (5.52%)

In 2020, 77.4% of workers in Monroe County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (5.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

40 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Monroe County, PA have a longer commute time (40 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 14.4% of the workforce in Monroe County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Monroe County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Monroe County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Monroe County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 18.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Monroe County, PA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Monroe County, PA (17.8k out of 166k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Monroe County, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 17.4% of the children was living in poverty in Monroe County, PA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 235 in Monroe County, PA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 79 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

93% of the population of Monroe County, PA has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, PA see 2422 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.32% increase from the previous year (2367 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2580 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 827 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,422 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, PA

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, PA see an average of 2,422 patients per year. This represents a 2.32% increase from the previous year (2,367 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monroe County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.05%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Monroe County, PA grew by 8.54% from 6.49% to 7.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Monroe County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.2 in Monroe County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Monroe County, PA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.1% in Monroe County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Monroe County, PA.

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