Pocono, PA is a small area in Pennsylvania with a population of 10,857 people. The population density in this area is 324 people per square mile which is significantly higher than the US Population Density of 93 People per Square mile. The local businesses include the Pocono Mountain Brewery, Great Wolf Lodge, and Camelback Resort. For year-round outdoor activities visitors and locals alike can enjoy skiing or snowboarding at one of the many ski resorts in the winter season, watersports such as kayaking or canoeing during summer months, and hiking trails throughout the year. Other organizations within the Pocono area include the Friends of Pocono Mountains Land Trust which serve to conserve natural resources and promote sustainable living habits. Local sporting events include skiing competitions at Jack Frost Big Boulder ski resort and various races such as bike races held annually across different locations in Pocono area.
The population in Pocono is 10,857. There are 317 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Pocono is 41.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Pocono is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Pocono
- 53.8% are married
- 10.8% are divorced
- 24.8% are married with children
- 15.2% have children, but are single
Race in Pocono
- 70.9% are White
- 9.4% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 17.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander