Pocono Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Pocono Township is a township in Monroe County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. Township government is located in the village of Tannersville
, Pennsylvania
, near the site of the popular Camelback
Water Beach & Ski Area, which is located in Pocono and the adjacent Jackson Township
. The top of the ski area is within Big Pocono State Park
, which is maintained by resort staff. The population was 9,607 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89.1 km²), of which, 34.2 square miles (88.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.
of 2000, there were 9,607 people, 3,503 households, and 2,634 families residing in the township. The population density
was 280.8 people per square mile (108.4/km²). There were 4,250 housing units at an average density of 124.2/sq mi (48.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.21% White, 4.10% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.25% from other races
, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.70% of the population.
There were 3,503 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $46,107, and the median income for a family was $51,018. Males had a median income of $40,990 versus $25,596 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $21,452. About 4.1% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
, Pennsylvania
in November 1816. It is bounded on the north by Tunkhannock
and Tobyhanna
townships, east by Coolbaugh
and Paradise
townships and west by Jackson Township
. It took its name from the mountains which extend across it. Pocono Township comprises 35 square miles (90.6 km²).
In 1830 the population was 564; in 1840 the population was 973; in 1980 the population was 5,772; in 1990 the population was 7,550.
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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Township government is located in the village of Tannersville
Tannersville, Pennsylvania
The village of Tannersville, in Pocono Township, Pennsylvania, is the site of the popular Camelback Water Beach & Ski Area. It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is . As of 2000, the population of Tannersville was 2,784....
, 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...
, near the site of the popular Camelback
Camelback Ski Area
Camelback Mountain Resort is a ski and snowboard resort located in the Pocono Mountains region in Tannersville, Pennsylvania and Jackson Township adjacent to, and partially within Big Pocono State Park...
Water Beach & Ski Area, which is located in Pocono and the adjacent Jackson Township
Jackson Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Jackson Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,979 at the 2000 census. A portion of Big Pocono State Park a Pennsylvania state park is on Camelback Mountain in Jackson Township.-Geography:...
. The top of the ski area is within Big Pocono State Park
Big Pocono State Park
Big Pocono State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Jackson and Pocono townships in Monroe County, Pennsylvania in northeastern Pennsylvania in the United States...
, which is maintained by resort staff. The population was 9,607 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89.1 km²), of which, 34.2 square miles (88.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,607 people, 3,503 households, and 2,634 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 280.8 people per square mile (108.4/km²). There were 4,250 housing units at an average density of 124.2/sq mi (48.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.21% White, 4.10% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.70% of the population.
There were 3,503 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% 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, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $46,107, and the median income for a family was $51,018. Males had a median income of $40,990 versus $25,596 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 township was $21,452. About 4.1% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
History
Pocono Township was created as a separate township by a decree of the courts of Northampton CountyNorthampton County, Pennsylvania
As of the 2010 census, the county was 86.3% White, 5.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 2.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 2.2% were two or more races, and 3.8% were some other race. 10.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.As of the census of...
, 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 November 1816. It is bounded on the north by Tunkhannock
Tunkhannock Township, Pennsylvania
Tunkhannock Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania:*Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania*Tunkhannock Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania...
and Tobyhanna
Tobyhanna Township, Pennsylvania
Tobyhanna Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,152 at the 2000 census. Tobyhanna Township has Tobyhanna Elementary Center and Locust Lake Village.-Geography:...
townships, east by Coolbaugh
Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania
Coolbaugh Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,205 at the 2000 census. Tobyhanna State Park is in Coolbaugh Township.-Geography:...
and Paradise
Paradise Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Paradise Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania in the Pocono Mountains. The population was 2,671 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
townships and west by Jackson Township
Jackson Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Jackson Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,979 at the 2000 census. A portion of Big Pocono State Park a Pennsylvania state park is on Camelback Mountain in Jackson Township.-Geography:...
. It took its name from the mountains which extend across it. Pocono Township comprises 35 square miles (90.6 km²).
In 1830 the population was 564; in 1840 the population was 973; in 1980 the population was 5,772; in 1990 the population was 7,550.