Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Mount Pocono is a borough
in Monroe County
, Pennsylvania
, in the United States
. It is located in the Poconos
region of the state.
As of the 2000 census, the borough population was 2,742.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,742 people, 1,038 households, and 712 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 792.2 people per square mile (306.0/km²). There were 1,239 housing units at an average density of 358.0 per square mile (138.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 29.15% White, 33.45% Black
or African American
, 0.15% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 3.54% from other races
, and 2.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 63.14% of the population.
There were 1,038 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the borough the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $40,224, and the median income for a family was $48,700. Males had a median income of $35,571 versus $23,047 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $19,068. About 7.6% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
(MCTA) serves Monroe County
with five bus routes. The Authority's Blue Route serves Mount Pocono's Main Street (Pocono Blvd.) with northbound service to Tobyhanna, PA and southbound service to Tannersville, and The Stroud Mall. Connections to other MCTA routes are provided at the Stroud Mall.
Borough
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in Monroe County
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located in the Poconos
The Poconos
The Pocono Mountains is a region located in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States. The Poconos, located chiefly in Monroe and Pike counties , are an upland of the larger Allegheny Plateau...
region of the state.
As of the 2000 census, the borough population was 2,742.
Geography
Mount Pocono is located at 41°7′23"N 75°21′34"W (41.123012, -75.359574).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,742 people, 1,038 households, and 712 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 792.2 people per square mile (306.0/km²). There were 1,239 housing units at an average density of 358.0 per square mile (138.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 29.15% White, 33.45% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.15% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 3.54% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 63.14% of the population.
There were 1,038 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the borough the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $40,224, and the median income for a family was $48,700. Males had a median income of $35,571 versus $23,047 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $19,068. About 7.6% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
Transit
The Monroe County Transit AuthorityMonroe County Transit Authority
The Monroe County Transit Authority, known as the Pocono Pony, is a public transportation service located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It provides rural and inter-city fixed route bus and paratransit service within the county...
(MCTA) serves Monroe County
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...
with five bus routes. The Authority's Blue Route serves Mount Pocono's Main Street (Pocono Blvd.) with northbound service to Tobyhanna, PA and southbound service to Tannersville, and The Stroud Mall. Connections to other MCTA routes are provided at the Stroud Mall.