Pocono Township, Pennsylvania Demographics

The total population of Pocono township is estimated to be 10,899 with 5,143 males (47.19%) and 5,756 females (52.81%). There are 613 more females than males in Pocono township.
The median household income in Pocono township was $88,592 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,029(3.54%) from $85,563 in 2020. This income is 118.75% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pocono township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $112,363. Overall, the median household income for the township of Pocono township stands at $88,592.
In Pocono township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,303 for males and $26,669 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,995 for males and $60,658 for females.
In Pocono township, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $108,444, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $23,176.
In 2022, the population of Pocono township was 10,888, a 0.68% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pocono township's population was 10,962, an increase of 0.71% compared to a population of 10,885 in 2020.
The median age in Pocono Township, Pennsylvania is 41.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.49% were under the age of 15, 19.56% aged 15 to 29, 43.98% aged 30 to 64, 16.56% aged 65 to 84, and 2.40% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pocono township population: 74.51% are White, 12.29% are Black or African American, 0.99% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.45% are Asian, 3.70% are some other race and 7.06% are multiracial.