Stroudsburg, PA Demographics

A map of Stroudsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,295	3,390	55.9%	57.2%
Hispanic	1,302	1,185	22.1%	20.0%
Black	651	854	11.0%	14.4%
Multiracial	536	258	9.1%	4.4%
Native American/Other	77	90	1.3%	1.5%
Asian	33	150	0.6%	2.5%

Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,894, a less than 1% change from the 5,927 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.9% White, 22.1% Hispanic, 11.0% Black, 9.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stroudsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stroudsburg has become slightly 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 Stroudsburg, that probability was 60.9% in 2020 and 61.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stroudsburg is ranked the 221st 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). Stroudsburg was ranked the 214th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stroudsburg's White Population

3,295 residents of Stroudsburg, or 55.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stroudsburg is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Stroudsburg ranks 1806th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stroudsburg's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Stroudsburg's population has decreased from 57.2% to 55.9%.

Stroudsburg is more White than neighboring Arlington Heights (54.6% White), and Penn Estates (20.7% White). Stroudsburg is less White than neighboring East Stroudsburg (56.6% White), Delaware Water Gap (71.4% White), and East Bangor (85.2% White).

Stroudsburg's Black Population

651 residents of Stroudsburg, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stroudsburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Stroudsburg ranks 104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stroudsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Black residents' share of Stroudsburg's population has decreased from 14.4% to 11.0%.

Stroudsburg is more Black than neighboring Arlington Heights (8.5% Black), Delaware Water Gap (4.1% Black), and East Bangor (2% Black). Stroudsburg is less Black than neighboring East Stroudsburg (19.2% Black), and Penn Estates (18.6% Black).

Stroudsburg's Asian Population

33 residents of Stroudsburg, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stroudsburg is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Stroudsburg ranks 264th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stroudsburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 78.0%. Asian residents' share of Stroudsburg's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.6%.

Stroudsburg is more Asian than neighboring East Bangor (0% Asian). Stroudsburg is less Asian than neighboring Arlington Heights (1.5% Asian), East Stroudsburg (2.6% Asian), Delaware Water Gap (1.6% Asian), and Penn Estates (4.1% Asian).

Stroudsburg's Hispanic Population

1,302 residents of Stroudsburg, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stroudsburg is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Stroudsburg ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stroudsburg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Stroudsburg's population has increased from 20.0% to 22.1%.

Stroudsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring East Stroudsburg (18.8% Hispanic), Delaware Water Gap (12.7% Hispanic), and East Bangor (10.1% Hispanic). Stroudsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Arlington Heights (27.4% Hispanic), and Penn Estates (45.4% Hispanic).

Stroudsburg's Native American/Other Population

77 residents of Stroudsburg, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stroudsburg is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Stroudsburg ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stroudsburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stroudsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Stroudsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arlington Heights (0.7% Native American/Other), East Stroudsburg (1.2% Native American/Other), and East Bangor (0.7% Native American/Other). Stroudsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delaware Water Gap (2% Native American/Other), and Penn Estates (2.7% Native American/Other).

Stroudsburg's Multiracial Population

536 residents of Stroudsburg, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stroudsburg is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Stroudsburg ranks 471st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stroudsburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 107.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Stroudsburg's population has increased from 4.4% to 9.1%.

Stroudsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Arlington Heights (7.3% Multiracial), East Stroudsburg (1.6% Multiracial), Delaware Water Gap (8.1% Multiracial), Penn Estates (8.5% Multiracial), and East Bangor (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.