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Monroe County, Pennsylvania, has 168,327 residents and covers 608.3 square miles. The population declined 0.9% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Monroe County is 42089.

East Stroudsburg is the county's largest population center. Monroe County also includes 31 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 40 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Monroe County Trends

Population
168,327▾
Median Home Value
$241,200▴
K-12 Enrollment
22,484▾
Monroe County in Pennsylvania

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Monroe County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Monroe County Population

Monroe County had 168,327 residents in 2020. That was 0.9% lower than in 2010. Monroe County added 29,640 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. East Stroudsburg is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 6% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 277 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include East Stroudsburg, Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg.

Population Trend in Monroe County PA

Monroe County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Monroe County Zip Codes

Monroe County has 31 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include East Stroudsburg (18301), Stroudsburg (18360) and East Stroudsburg (18302). East Stroudsburg is the largest zip by population, with about 29,184 residents or 17% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 45% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Monroe County PA

ZIP Area Population Trend
18301 East Stroudsburg 29,184 ▴ 2.2%
18360 Stroudsburg 29,079 ▴ 2.5%
18302 East Stroudsburg 17,685 ▴ 1.9%
18466 Tobyhanna 17,000 ▴ 1.9%
18353 Saylorsburg 11,992 ▾ -6.2%
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Monroe County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Monroe County Demographics

Monroe County has a median age of 43.9, which makes the county a little older than Pennsylvania overall. About 19.3% of residents are under 18, while 18.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 27.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Monroe County PA

Median Age

43.9

Under 18

19.3%

Age 65+

18.9%

Bachelor's+

27.9%

Monroe County School Districts

Monroe County is served by 4 public school districts with 22,484 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Pocono Mountain, East Stroudsburg Area and Stroudsburg Area. Those three districts account for about 82% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Monroe County PA

District Enrollment Share Trend
Pocono Mountain School District 7,781 34.6% ▾ -0.8%
East Stroudsburg Area School District 6,353 28.3% ▴ 0.4%
Stroudsburg Area School District 4,361 19.4% ▾ -2.2%
Pleasant Valley School District 3,989 17.7% ▾ -2%
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Monroe County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Monroe County Housing & Real Estate

Monroe County has a median home value of $241,200 and a median gross rent of $1,347. About 80% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Pennsylvania median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $367,400 and homes spent about 73 days on the market.

Monroe County Housing Mix

Monroe County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Monroe County Housing Trends

Monroe County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Monroe County, PA

Monroe County has 7,337 business listings across 779 categories. The largest categories in Monroe County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (147, 2.0%), Auto Repair (139, 1.9%), and Real Estate Agents (124, 1.7%). The full Monroe County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Monroe County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Monroe County, PA

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 147 2.0%
Auto Repair 139 1.9%
Real Estate Agents 124 1.7%
Medical Offices 98 1.3%
Contractors 97 1.3%
Parks & Recreation 91 1.2%
Hotels 89 1.2%
Pizza Restaurants 83 1.1%
Gas Stations 78 1.1%
Community & Nonprofits 75 1.0%

Monroe County Business Listings

Business Category City
Brookdale Premier Addiction Recovery Abuse And Addiction Treatment Scotrun
Glenwood Inn and Conference Center Accommodation Delaware Water Gap
Stearns & Company Accounting & Tax Services Accountant Polk Twp
Long Pond P.A. Active Life Long Pond
Asian Institute of Healing Arts Acupuncture Mt Pocono
LoveToTeach.org Adult Education Cresco
Adult Outlet Adult Entertainment Hamilton Twp
Internet Inspirations Advertising Agency Pocono Twp
Flying Dollar Airport Airport Canadensis
Bravo.Limo Reviews Airport Shuttles Stroudsburg
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Monroe County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Monroe County Basemaps

Monroe County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Monroe County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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