Mount Pocono, PA Demographics

A map of Mount Pocono's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,333	1,536	43.4%	49.7%
Black	658	576	21.4%	18.6%
Hispanic	504	721	16.4%	23.3%
Multiracial	327	116	10.6%	3.8%
Asian	250	105	8.1%	3.4%
Native American/Other	0	35	0.0%	1.1%

Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,072, a less than 1% change from the 3,089 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.4% White, 21.4% Black, 16.4% Hispanic, 10.6% Multiracial, 8.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Pocono, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Pocono has become considerably more 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 Mount Pocono, that probability was 66.1% in 2020 and 72.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Pocono is ranked the 465th 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). Mount Pocono was ranked the 453rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Pocono's White Population

1,333 residents of Mount Pocono, or 43.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Pocono is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Mount Pocono ranks 1834th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pocono's White population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of Mount Pocono's population has decreased from 49.7% to 43.4%.

Mount Pocono is more White than neighboring Penn Estates (20.7% White). Mount Pocono is less White than neighboring Emerald Lakes (45.9% White), Pocono Pines (84.4% White), Mountainhome (84.1% White), and Gouldsboro (92.7% White).

Mount Pocono's Black Population

658 residents of Mount Pocono, or 21.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Pocono is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Mount Pocono ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pocono's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. Black residents' share of Mount Pocono's population has increased from 18.6% to 21.4%.

Mount Pocono is more Black than neighboring Emerald Lakes (20.6% Black), Pocono Pines (0% Black), Mountainhome (2.3% Black), Penn Estates (18.6% Black), and Gouldsboro (1.3% Black).

Mount Pocono's Asian Population

250 residents of Mount Pocono, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Pocono is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Mount Pocono ranks 184th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pocono's Asian population has grown by an estimated 138.1%. Asian residents' share of Mount Pocono's population has increased from 3.4% to 8.1%.

Mount Pocono is more Asian than neighboring Emerald Lakes (0% Asian), Mountainhome (5.5% Asian), Penn Estates (4.1% Asian), and Gouldsboro (0.4% Asian). Mount Pocono is less Asian than neighboring Pocono Pines (13.3% Asian).

Mount Pocono's Hispanic Population

504 residents of Mount Pocono, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Pocono is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Pocono ranks 46th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pocono's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Pocono's population has decreased from 23.3% to 16.4%.

Mount Pocono is more Hispanic than neighboring Pocono Pines (0% Hispanic), Mountainhome (0.2% Hispanic), and Gouldsboro (1.7% Hispanic). Mount Pocono is less Hispanic than neighboring Emerald Lakes (22.1% Hispanic), and Penn Estates (45.4% Hispanic).

Mount Pocono's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Pocono, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Pocono is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Pocono ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pocono's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Pocono's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Mount Pocono is less Native American/Other than neighboring Emerald Lakes (4% Native American/Other), Mountainhome (0.9% Native American/Other), Penn Estates (2.7% Native American/Other), and Gouldsboro (0.7% Native American/Other).

Mount Pocono's Multiracial Population

327 residents of Mount Pocono, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Pocono is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Pocono ranks 716th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pocono's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 181.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Pocono's population has increased from 3.8% to 10.6%.

Mount Pocono is more Multiracial than neighboring Emerald Lakes (7.4% Multiracial), Pocono Pines (2.3% Multiracial), Mountainhome (7% Multiracial), Penn Estates (8.5% Multiracial), and Gouldsboro (3.2% 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.