Pocono Springs, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
862
Population
227/sq mi density
$48,864
Median Income
$26,105 per capita
$159,900
Home Value
$301,062 Zillow
$1,493
Median Rent
34.9% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$48,864 median income, 21.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$159,900 home value, $1,493/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
862
Census 2023
Population Density
227
per square mile
Land Area
4.0
square miles (10.3 km²)
Median Age
57.0 yrs
47% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.1%
Black
8.4%
Hispanic
13%
Asian
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89%
Spanish
8.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.7%
Veterans
12.5%
108% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.2%
117% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 862 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 227 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 57.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.1% |
| Black or African American | 8.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.0% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
Language
| English Only | 89.0% |
| Spanish | 8.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.7% |
| Veterans | 12.5% |
| Disability | 28.2% |
| Health Insurance | 92.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.5% |
| Broadband Access | 97.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |