East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
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East Stroudsburg is a borough located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 9,888.
Geography
East Stroudsburg is located at 41°0'5" North, 75°10'48" West (41.001442, -75.180111)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 7.4 km² (2.9 mi²). 7.4 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 9,888 people, 3,145 households, and 1,855 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,330.2/km² (3,445.6/mi²). There are 3,331 housing units at an average density of 448.1/km² (1,160.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 87.79% White, 6.25% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.80% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. 5.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,145 households out of which 27.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% are married couples living together, 12.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% are non-families. 31.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the borough the population is spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 30.3% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 26 years. For every 100 females there are 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $36,601, and the median income for a family is $44,044. Males have a median income of $34,764 versus $21,742 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $14,909. 15.2% of the population and 9.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.7% of those under the age of 18 and 11.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.