Mount Pocono, PA

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Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania

Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, in Monroe county, is 25 miles SE of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 67 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. There are an estimated 2,742 people in the town.

The People and Families of Mount Pocono

In Mount Pocono, about 54% of adults are married.

Approximately 18% of Mount Pocono is non-white. In Pennsylvania, Mount Pocono is known for its racial diversity.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Pocono had a median family income of $48,700.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($450) in Mount Pocono. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Mount Pocono Housing

Approximately 65% of housing in Mount Pocono is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Mount Pocono contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in the town, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Mount Pocono, 88% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in Mount Pocono is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

Mount Pocono strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Mount Pocono, PA

Comparing Mount Pocono to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles SE of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	67 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey
County	Monroe
Standard Zip Codes	18344
Phone Area Codes	570
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.122
Longitude	-75.364

Station	TOBYHANNA POCONO MTN A
Distance	0.8 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 54 F
Jul Temp	56 to 78 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	49.4 inches

Station	STROUDSBURG
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	36 to 61 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.9 inches

Station	FRANCIS E WALTER DAM
Distance	19.2 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	30 to 56 F
Jul Temp	54 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 59 F
Annual Precip	46.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,742	100%
Male	1,312	47.8%
Female	1,430	52.2%
Under 18	755	27.5%
18+	1,987	72.5%
65+	383	14%
Median Age	36.1
Average Family Size	3.19
White	2,247	81.9%
African-American	297	10.8%
Asian	25	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.1%
Other	97	3.5%
Mixed Race	72	2.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	278	10.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,997
Growth	255
Growth %	9.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.1%
Italian	19.4%
German	15%
Irish	14.2%
Polish	6.4%
English	4.3%
US/American	3%
Norwegian	1.8%
Welsh	1.6%
Jamaican	1.2%
Egyptian	1.1%
Dutch	1.1%
French (except Basque)	1%
Scottish	0.9%
Russian	0.9%
Slovak	0.8%
Lebanese	0.8%
Portuguese	0.7%
Hungarian	0.7%
Yugoslavian	0.6%
Austrian	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
British West Indian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Eastern European	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Brazilian	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Maltese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mount Pocono	2,742	$48,700
Delaware Water Gap	744	$45,795
East Stroudsburg	9,888	$44,044
Moscow	1,883	$59,545
Pen Argyl	3,615	$47,935
Roseto	1,653	$45,833
Stroudsburg	5,756	$47,500

(As of 2006)
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