Pocono Springs, PA Demographics

A map of Pocono Springs's Population by Race

Pocono Springs, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 835, a large decrease from the 1,051 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 11.0% Hispanic, 5.0% Black, 2.2% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pocono Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pocono Springs has become slightly 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 Springs, that probability was 32.5% in 2020 and 31.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pocono Springs is ranked the 1082nd 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 Springs was ranked the 961st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pocono Springs's White Population

683 residents of Pocono Springs, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pocono Springs is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Pocono Springs ranks 1529th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocono Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. White residents' share of Pocono Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 81.8%.

Pocono Springs is more White than neighboring Eagle Lake (0% White), and Mount Pocono (43.4% White). Pocono Springs is less White than neighboring Gouldsboro (92.7% White), Big Bass Lake (93.1% White), and Moscow (86.5% White).

Pocono Springs's Black Population

42 residents of Pocono Springs, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pocono Springs is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Pocono Springs ranks 407th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocono Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Black residents' share of Pocono Springs's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.0%.

Pocono Springs is more Black than neighboring Gouldsboro (1.3% Black), Eagle Lake (0% Black), and Big Bass Lake (2.4% Black). Pocono Springs is less Black than neighboring Moscow (6.6% Black), and Mount Pocono (21.4% Black).

Pocono Springs's Asian Population

18 residents of Pocono Springs, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pocono Springs is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Pocono Springs ranks 500th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocono Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 38.5%. Asian residents' share of Pocono Springs's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.2%.

Pocono Springs is more Asian than neighboring Gouldsboro (0.4% Asian), Eagle Lake (0% Asian), Big Bass Lake (0.3% Asian), and Moscow (0.8% Asian). Pocono Springs is less Asian than neighboring Mount Pocono (8.1% Asian).

Pocono Springs's Hispanic Population

92 residents of Pocono Springs, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pocono Springs is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pocono Springs ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocono Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Pocono Springs's population has increased from 7.7% to 11.0%.

Pocono Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Gouldsboro (1.7% Hispanic), Eagle Lake (0% Hispanic), Big Bass Lake (1.3% Hispanic), and Moscow (4.1% Hispanic). Pocono Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Pocono (16.4% Hispanic).

Pocono Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pocono Springs, 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 Springs is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pocono Springs ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Pocono Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gouldsboro (0.7% Native American/Other).

Pocono Springs's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pocono Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pocono Springs is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pocono Springs ranks 357th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocono Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pocono Springs's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Pocono Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Gouldsboro (3.2% Multiracial), Big Bass Lake (2.9% Multiracial), Moscow (2% Multiracial), and Mount Pocono (10.6% 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.