Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Monroe County is a county located in the United States of Pennsylvania. In 2000, county's population was 138687 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 165058 in July 2008, making it the 21st most populous county in Pennsylvania. It covers total area of 617.42 sq mi (1599.11 square kilometre), of which, 608.5 square miles (1576.01 square kilometre) of it is land and 8.92 square miles (23.1 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 37th largest by size in Pennsylvania.

Monroe County Pennsylvania
Map of Monroe County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 138687 people, 49454 households, and 36459 families residing in the county. The population density was 227.9 people per square mile (87.99/kmē), making its Pennsylvania's 23rd most densely populated county. There were 67581 housing units at an average density of 111.1 per square mile (42.9/kmē). The average household size was 2.73 persons, and the average family size was 3.16 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 165058, The racial makeup of the county was 84.27% White, 11.62% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 2.21% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.56% from two or more races.

Monroe County Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Monroe County Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Monroe County Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $46257, it is the sixth wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $51995, making its Pennsylvania's 11th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20011, it would be the 15th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

In 2000, 39478 pupils and students, of which 49.62% are male and 50.38% are female, 28.47% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.07% nursery or pri school, 5.88% kindergarten, 45.07% elementary school, 22.18% high school and 20.8% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arlington Heights CdpMonroe County5.35.280.025132972.32283144111
2Brodheadsville CdpMonroe County4.324.280.041637382.82414046389
3Delaware Water Gap BoroughMonroe County1.741.740744427.42164137708
4East Stroudsburg BoroughMonroe County2.872.87098883445.61490936601
5Mount Pocono BoroughMonroe County3.473.4602742792.21906840224
6Mountainhome CdpMonroe County1.891.89011696192058040357
7Pocono Pines CdpMonroe County4.423.980.441013254.52189041063
8Stroudsburg BoroughMonroe County1.81.770.0357563245.11896532409
YearPopulation
April 2000 census138687
April 2000 Estimate138685
July 2000 Estimate139765
July 2001 Estimate143543
July 2002 Estimate148241
July 2003 Estimate152925
July 2004 Estimate156659
July 2005 Estimate160032
July 2006 Estimate162716
July 2007 Estimate164467
July 2008 Estimate165058
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school125811382396
Kindergarten124010802320
Elementary school9009878217791
High school456141978758
College or graduate school352046938213
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Monroe County, Pennsylvania$46257$51995$20011
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587