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County population in July 2007: 164,722 (52% urban, 48% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 38,742
Renter-occupied apartments: 10,712
% of renters here:  22%
State:  29%
Land area: 609 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 271 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

2008 cost of living index in Monroe County: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Monroe County, Pennsylvania business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Monroe County, Pennsylvania:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.8%)
  • Hispanic (6.6%)
  • Black (6.0%)
  • Other race (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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

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

Average wage per job in 2003: $29,687
County population in 2003: 154,525
Jobs in 2003: 56,969

Monroe County,PA real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 77,314
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.7%

Average household size:
Monroe County:  2.7 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,860 ($46,257 in 1999)
This county:  $56,860
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $696 (lower quartile is $546, upper quartile is $888)
This county:  $696
State:  $555

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $211,000 (it was $123,900 in 2000)
Monroe County:  $211,000
Pennsylvania:  $155,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $158,600 - $282,400

Mean price in 2007:
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
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,602
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $540

Institutionalized population: 987

Monroe County races chart


Monroe County, PA map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Monroe County Pennsylvania:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $3,480 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $3,105 (1.6%)

Monroe County household income distribution in 2007 Monroe County home values distribution


Monroe County contract rent distribution in 2007

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 8.7%
Monroe County:  8.7%
Pennsylvania:  11.6%
Median age of residents in 2007: 38 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 28 years old, American Indian residents: 19 years old, Asian residents: 39 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 43 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.0%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
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 .


Monroe County close-up map

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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

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.1%
Pennsylvania:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


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%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 910
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,001
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,038
  • 1980 to 1984: 648
  • 1975 to 1979: 743
  • 1970 to 1974: 883
  • 1970 to 1974: 582
  • 1965 to 1969: 2,261


Mean travel time to work: 36.7 minutes

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

Monroe County marital status for males
Monroe County marital status for females

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


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 62,794
Total congregations: 89

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents38,893 (61.9%)7,028 (11.2%)6,862 (10.9%)1,783 (2.8%)1,710 (2.7%)
Congregations12 (13.5%)21 (23.6%)13 (14.6%)6 (6.7%)6 (6.7%)
NameAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church The Wesleyan ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther
Adherents1,625 (2.6%)708 (1.1%)675 (1.1%)511 (0.8%)2,999 (4.8%)
Congregations4 (4.5%)2 (2.2%)2 (2.2%)1 (1.1%)22 (24.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Monroe County - East Stroudsburg, Stroudsburg, Arlington Heights, Mount Pocono, Brodheadsville

Agriculture in Monroe County
Average size of farms: 102 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $20305
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $332.06
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 35.69%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 28.77%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $22561
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 42.84%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.62%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $48045
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.27%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.24
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 12.19%
Corn for grain: 3536 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 634 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1843 harvested acres
Vegetables: 250 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 95 acres

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)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (10%)
  • Poland (8%)
  • Italy (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Dominican Republic (4%)
  • Jamaica (4%)
  • Guyana (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Monroe County (%):



  • German (20%)
  • Italian (17%)
  • Irish (15%)
  • Polish (5%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • English (5%)
  • Dutch (2%)


Monroe County mode of transportation to work chart

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%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
  • 2038 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 644 people in nursing homes
  • 256 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 241 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 144 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 80 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 69 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 69 people in other group homes
  • 65 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 64 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 60 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 49 people in religious group quarters
  • 25 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 13 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 3 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 3 people in military barracks, etc.

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $54,092.

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%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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



Births per 1000 population in Monroe County

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



Deaths per 1000 population in Monroe County

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



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Monroe County

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.63
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7438.100
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 120.810
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 39828.85

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 994.890
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 775.570
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12.25

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 35.04
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 77.19

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14.7
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 134,848
  • 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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 8,157
Here:  50 per 1000 residents
State:  61 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 6,076
Here:  37 per 1000 residents
State:  54 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +750
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +21,901
Here:  +134 per 1000 residents
State:  -2 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Monroe County

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

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.4
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 2,017
  • 1995 to 1998: 5,698
  • 1990 to 1994: 8,919
  • 1980 to 1989: 19,599
  • 1970 to 1979: 12,438
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,774
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,704
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,290
  • 1939 or earlier: 7,142

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Monroe County, Pennsylvania:
  • 1 room: 17
  • 2 rooms: 113
  • 3 rooms: 720
  • 4 rooms: 2,791
  • 5 rooms: 7,454
  • 6 rooms: 9,042
  • 7 rooms: 7,872
  • 8 rooms: 5,795
  • 9+ rooms: 4,938


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monroe County, Pennsylvania:
  • 1 room: 158
  • 2 rooms: 540
  • 3 rooms: 1,738
  • 4 rooms: 2,563
  • 5 rooms: 2,226
  • 6 rooms: 1,738
  • 7 rooms: 939
  • 8 rooms: 478
  • 9+ rooms: 332


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Monroe County:
  • no bedroom: 39
  • 1 bedroom: 639
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,857
  • 3 bedrooms: 20,238
  • 4 bedrooms: 9,191
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,778


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Monroe County:
  • no bedroom: 256
  • 1 bedroom: 2,175
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,759
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,511
  • 4 bedrooms: 814
  • 5+ bedrooms: 197


Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 1,241
  • 1 vehicle: 9,747
  • 2 vehicles: 17,861
  • 3 vehicles: 6,981
  • 4 vehicles: 2,096
  • 5+ vehicles: 816


Cars and other vehicles available in Monroe County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,240
  • 1 vehicle: 4,573
  • 2 vehicles: 3,711
  • 3 vehicles: 849
  • 4 vehicles: 231
  • 5+ vehicles: 108


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


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (41.2%)
  • Electricity (36.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.0%)
  • Wood (4.2%)
  • Coal or coke (4.1%)
  • Utility gas (3.5%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (42.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31.9%)
  • Utility gas (13.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.0%)
  • Wood (1.7%)
  • Coal or coke (0.8%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,328
Here:  7.5%
Pennsylvania:  16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 736
Here:  8.4%
Pennsylvania:  13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,165
Here:  16.4%
Pennsylvania:  37.3%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Monroe County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $6,855,000
    Parks & Recreation: $383,000
    Parking Facilities: $38,000
  • Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $787,000
    Corrections - Other: $167,000
    Welfare - Other: $94,000
    General Public Buildings: $47,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
    Police Protection: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $19,843,000
    Corrections - Other: $8,287,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,643,000
    Financial Administration: $4,023,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,409,000
    Police Protection: $1,998,000
    General - Other: $1,935,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,496,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,274,000
    General Public Buildings: $760,000
    Parks & Recreation: $695,000
    Health Services - Other: $136,000
    Regular Highways: $128,000
    Parking Facilities: $53,000
    Sewerage: $37,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $14,353,000
    Total Federal Securities: $6,650,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $4,109,000
    Total Other Securities: $3,405,000
    Interest Revenue: $3,161,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $1,410,000
    From Local Government: $1,173,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $918,000
    Benefit Payments: $761,000
    Withdrawals: $281,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $778,000
    Public Welfare: $57,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,246,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $37,427,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $6,385,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $39,512,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,300,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,782,000
    Interest Earnings: $735,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Welfare - Other: $335,000
    Financial Administration: $291,000
    Corrections - Other: $77,000
    Central Staff: $76,000
    Police Protection: $64,000
    Judicial: $52,000
    General - Other: $41,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $13,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $31,435,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $17,480,000
    General Support: $433,000
    Highways: $226,000
    Housing & Community Development: $150,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,850,000
    NEC: $42,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $17,753,000


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