East Stroudsburg, PA Demographics

A map of East Stroudsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,277	5,385	56.6%	55.7%
Black	1,789	1,387	19.2%	14.3%
Hispanic	1,750	2,155	18.8%	22.3%
Asian	239	300	2.6%	3.1%
Multiracial	151	360	1.6%	3.7%
Native American/Other	113	82	1.2%	0.8%

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 9,319, a decrease from the 9,669 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.6% White, 19.2% Black, 18.8% Hispanic, 2.6% Asian, 1.6% Multiracial, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Stroudsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Stroudsburg has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Stroudsburg, that probability was 61.7% in 2020 and 60.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Stroudsburg is ranked the 101st most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). East Stroudsburg was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Stroudsburg's White Population

5,277 residents of East Stroudsburg, or 56.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Stroudsburg is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. East Stroudsburg ranks 1813th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Stroudsburg's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of East Stroudsburg's population has increased from 55.7% to 56.6%.

East Stroudsburg is more White than neighboring Stroudsburg (55.9% White), Arlington Heights (54.6% White), and Penn Estates (20.7% White). East Stroudsburg is less White than neighboring Delaware Water Gap (71.4% White), and Columbia (96.6% White).

East Stroudsburg's Black Population

1,789 residents of East Stroudsburg, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Stroudsburg is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. East Stroudsburg ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Stroudsburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.0%. Black residents' share of East Stroudsburg's population has increased from 14.3% to 19.2%.

East Stroudsburg is more Black than neighboring Stroudsburg (11% Black), Arlington Heights (8.5% Black), Delaware Water Gap (4.1% Black), Penn Estates (18.6% Black), and Columbia (0% Black).

East Stroudsburg's Asian Population

239 residents of East Stroudsburg, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Stroudsburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. East Stroudsburg ranks 204th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Stroudsburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. Asian residents' share of East Stroudsburg's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.6%.

East Stroudsburg is more Asian than neighboring Stroudsburg (0.6% Asian), Arlington Heights (1.5% Asian), Delaware Water Gap (1.6% Asian), and Columbia (0% Asian). East Stroudsburg is less Asian than neighboring Penn Estates (4.1% Asian).

East Stroudsburg's Hispanic Population

1,750 residents of East Stroudsburg, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Stroudsburg is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. East Stroudsburg ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Stroudsburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Hispanic residents' share of East Stroudsburg's population has decreased from 22.3% to 18.8%.

East Stroudsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Delaware Water Gap (12.7% Hispanic), and Columbia (3.4% Hispanic). East Stroudsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Stroudsburg (22.1% Hispanic), Arlington Heights (27.4% Hispanic), and Penn Estates (45.4% Hispanic).

East Stroudsburg's Native American/Other Population

113 residents of East Stroudsburg, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Stroudsburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. East Stroudsburg ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Stroudsburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Stroudsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

East Stroudsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arlington Heights (0.7% Native American/Other), and Columbia (0% Native American/Other). East Stroudsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stroudsburg (1.3% Native American/Other), Delaware Water Gap (2% Native American/Other), and Penn Estates (2.7% Native American/Other).

East Stroudsburg's Multiracial Population

151 residents of East Stroudsburg, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Stroudsburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. East Stroudsburg ranks 732nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Stroudsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Multiracial residents' share of East Stroudsburg's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.6%.

East Stroudsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Columbia (0% Multiracial). East Stroudsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Stroudsburg (9.1% Multiracial), Arlington Heights (7.3% Multiracial), Delaware Water Gap (8.1% Multiracial), and Penn Estates (8.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.