Monroe County, Pennsylvania (PA)

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% of renters here:	22%
State:	29%

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Races in Monroe County, Pennsylvania:

Median resident age:	37.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Males: 68,490	(49.4%)
Females: 70,197	(50.6%)

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Monroe County:	2.7 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

This county:	$56,860
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

This county:	$696
State:	$555

Monroe County:	$211,000
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Detached houses: $241,809

Here:	$241,809
State:	$224,371

Townhouses or other attached units: $155,815

Here:	$155,815
State:	$160,289

In 2-unit structures: $180,295

Here:	$180,295
State:	$153,822

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $199,302

Here:	$199,302
State:	$204,155

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,080

Here:	$121,080
State:	$211,072

Mobile homes: $46,082

Here:	$46,082
State:	$35,442

Monroe County:	8.7%
Pennsylvania:	11.6%

This county:	9.0%
Whole state:	11.0%

This county:	3.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe County is $621 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $776 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $991 a month.

Cities in this county include: East Stroudsburg, Stroudsburg, Arlington Heights, Mount Pocono, Brodheadsville, Mountainhome, Pocono Pines, Delaware Water Gap.

Neighboring counties: Carbon County , Sussex County, New Jersey , Warren County, New Jersey , Lackawanna County , Luzerne County , Northampton County , Pike County , Wayne County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Monroe County: Fernwood Golf Course (A), Country Terrace Acres (B), Shawnee Mountain Ski Area (C), Shawnee Inn Golf Course (D), Stricklands Wissasset Golf Course (E), Robinhood Country Estates (F), Meesing Nature Center (G), Alpine Mountain Ski Area (H), Glen Brook Golf Course (I), Indian Chair (J), Indian Mountain Golf Course (K), Wyomissing Camp (L), Seneca Hunt Camp (M), Ransberry Heights (N), Big Pocono Overlook (O), Blue Mountain Camps (P), Water Gap Golf Course (Q), Boy Scout Reservation (R), Bradys Switch (S), Vista Estates (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Monroe County include: Effort Church (A), Holy Trinity Church (B), Saint Matthews Church (C), Saint Marks Church (D), Saint Lukes Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Our Lady of Victory Church (G), Saint Joan of Arc Church (H), Saint Anns Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Lake View Cemetery (1), Mount Calvary Cemetery (2), Effort Cemetery (3), Green Ridge Cemetery (4), Mount Zion Cemetery (5), Dotters Corners Cemetery (6), Sand Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Pocono Summit Lake (A), Pinemere Lake (B), Eagle Lake (C), Coolbaugh Lake (D), Ice Pond (E), Hawkey Pond (F), Jamie, Lake (G), Pine Grove Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pole Bridge Run (A), Pollys Run (B), Pond Creek (C), Poplar Creek (D), Poplar Run (E), Griscom Creek (F), Princess Run (G), Michael Creek (H), Middle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Monroe County include: Pocono Lake Preserve (1), State Game Lands Number 186 (2), State Game Lands Number 168 (3), Delaware State Forest (4), Gouldsboro State Park (5), Big Pocono State Park (6), State Game Lands Number 127 (7), State Game Lands Number 38 (8), State Game Lands Number 221 (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	9.1%
Pennsylvania:	8.1%

Current college students: 8,213
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 8,066 (63% naturalized citizens)

Monroe County:	5.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

Mean travel time to work: 36.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 55,666
• One, attached: 2,907
• Two: 1,815
• 3 or 4: 1,928
• 5 to 9: 1,147
• 10 to 19: 426
• 20 or more: 607
• Mobile homes: 3,045
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 40

Housing units in Monroe County with a mortgage: 25,202 (2,448 second mortgage, 3,357 home equity loan, 97 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8,614

Here:	74.5% with mortgage
State:	62.2% with mortgage

Monroe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.

Monroe County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from Monroe County center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from the county center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.0 miles away from the county center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from Monroe County center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from Monroe County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 48,289 (78%) Carpooled: 8,100 (13%) Bus or trolley bus: 1,915 (3%) Subway or elevated: 117 (0%) Railroad: 15 (0%) Ferryboat: 10 (0%) Taxi: 34 (0%) Motorcycle: 29 (0%) Bicycle: 29 (0%) Walked: 1,362 (2%) Other means: 344 (1%) Worked at home: 2,026 (3%)

8.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,795 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.18%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($127 average AGI)

Monroe County:	0.06%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

2.15% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($10,199 average AGI)
5.97% relocated from other states ($38,469 average AGI)

Monroe County:	5.97%
Pennsylvania average:	2.15%

from Kings County, NY	0.59% ($52,194 average AGI)
from Northampton County, PA	0.51% ($40,863)
from Queens County, NY	0.48% ($62,417)
from Bronx County, NY	0.40% ($48,838)
from Pike County, PA	0.30% ($33,720)
from Essex County, NJ	0.29% ($59,333)
from Morris County, NJ	0.28% ($59,262)

7.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,771 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.38%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($196 average AGI)

Monroe County:	0.04%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

3.05% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($15,915 average AGI)
4.29% relocated to other states ($26,659 average AGI)

Monroe County:	4.29%
Pennsylvania average:	2.30%

to Northampton County, PA	0.78% ($43,248 average AGI)
to Carbon County, PA	0.29% ($36,205)
to Luzerne County, PA	0.29% ($33,515)
to Lehigh County, PA	0.28% ($34,867)
to Lackawanna County, PA	0.26% ($34,639)
to Pike County, PA	0.21% ($32,770)
to Morris County, NJ	0.17% ($53,698)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.8

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 21,150 (17,428 aged, 3,722 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 118,167 (28,660 male householders, 7,942 female householders)

  30,677 spouses, 42,624 children (39,466 natural, 888 adopted, 2,270 stepchildren), 1,748 grandchildren, 816 brothers or sisters, 1,166 parents, 1,942 other relatives, 2,592 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 16,681 (6,377 male householders (4,641 living alone)), 6,529 female householders (5,357 living alone)), 3,775 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 3,839 (891 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 14,474 2-persons, 7,965 3-persons, 8,051 4-persons, 4,032 5-persons, 1,510 6-persons, 570 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 9,998 1-person, 2,354 2-persons, 324 3-persons, 168 4-persons, 51 5-persons, 11 6-persons.

90.0% of residents of Monroe County speak English at home.
4.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $804,025,000 ($5059 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $180,535,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $360,019,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $149,303,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,267,000
Federal grants: $69,651,000
Federal procurement contracts: $119,921,000 ($83,308,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $103,864,000 ($86,184,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $406,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $57,143,000
Federal Government insurance: $66,258,000

Here:	50 per 1000 residents
State:	61 per 1000 residents

Here:	37 per 1000 residents
State:	54 per 1000 residents

Here:	+5 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	+134 per 1000 residents
State:	-2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 7.13 millions of gallons per day (37% from ground, 63% from surface)

Here:	6.4
State:	6.4

Here:	4.7
State:	4.2

58% of Monroe County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 27% lived in Pennsylvania.

Monroe County:	57.8%
State average:	64.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 60093
• Northeast: 58020
• Midwest: 3326
• South: 5531
• West: 1840

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $103,700

Here:	7.5%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Here:	8.4%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Here:	16.4%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

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