Pocono Pines, PA Demographics
A map of Pocono Pines's Population by Race
Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 953, a dramatic decrease from the 2,007 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 13.3% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pocono Pines, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Pocono Pines has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Pocono Pines, that probability was 33.6% in 2020 and 27.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Pocono Pines is ranked the 1017th 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). Pocono Pines was ranked the 649th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Pocono Pines's White Population
804 residents of Pocono Pines, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pocono Pines is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Pocono Pines ranks 1551st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pocono Pines's White population has declined by an estimated 50.4%. White residents' share of Pocono Pines's population has increased from 80.8% to 84.4%.
Pocono Pines is more White than neighboring Emerald Lakes (45.9% White), Mount Pocono (43.4% White), Sierra View (51.5% White), and Indian Mountain Lake (67.8% White). Pocono Pines is less White than neighboring Gouldsboro (92.7% White).
Pocono Pines's Black Population
0 residents of Pocono Pines, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pocono Pines is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Pocono Pines ranks 396th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pocono Pines's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pocono Pines's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.
Pocono Pines is less Black than neighboring Emerald Lakes (20.6% Black), Mount Pocono (21.4% Black), Sierra View (14.9% Black), Indian Mountain Lake (9.7% Black), and Gouldsboro (1.3% Black).
Pocono Pines's Asian Population
127 residents of Pocono Pines, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pocono Pines is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Pocono Pines ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pocono Pines's Asian population has grown by an estimated 176.1%. Asian residents' share of Pocono Pines's population has increased from 2.3% to 13.3%.
Pocono Pines is more Asian than neighboring Emerald Lakes (0% Asian), Mount Pocono (8.1% Asian), Sierra View (3.2% Asian), Indian Mountain Lake (1.1% Asian), and Gouldsboro (0.4% Asian).
Pocono Pines's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Pocono Pines, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pocono Pines is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pocono Pines ranks 186th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pocono Pines's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pocono Pines's population has decreased from 9.7% to 0.0%.
Pocono Pines is less Hispanic than neighboring Emerald Lakes (22.1% Hispanic), Mount Pocono (16.4% Hispanic), Sierra View (20.3% Hispanic), Indian Mountain Lake (18.2% Hispanic), and Gouldsboro (1.7% Hispanic).
Pocono Pines's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Pocono Pines, 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 Pocono Pines is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pocono Pines ranks 264th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pocono Pines's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pocono Pines's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
Pocono Pines is less Native American/Other than neighboring Emerald Lakes (4% Native American/Other), Sierra View (9.4% Native American/Other), and Gouldsboro (0.7% Native American/Other).
Pocono Pines's Multiracial Population
22 residents of Pocono Pines, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pocono Pines is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pocono Pines ranks 1271st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Pocono Pines's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pocono Pines's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.
Pocono Pines is more Multiracial than neighboring Sierra View (0.7% Multiracial). Pocono Pines is less Multiracial than neighboring Emerald Lakes (7.4% Multiracial), Mount Pocono (10.6% Multiracial), Indian Mountain Lake (3.2% 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.