How many renters in Mount Pocono, PA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Mount Pocono, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.0% (±21.9 points) of renting households in Mount Pocono, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.0% (±21.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 50.2% (±21.3 points)
Median share of income: 35.6% (±20.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Mount Pocono

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Mount Pocono	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Less than 15%	10.9% (±12.5 points)	12.3%	14.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.5% (±10.9 points)	11.5%	13.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.3% (±12.0 points)	9.4%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.3% (±12.6 points)	9.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.8% (±5.1 points)	8.8%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	50.2% (±21.3 points)	48.2%	39.5%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Mount Pocono against Monroe County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Pocono	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.0% (±21.9 points)	57.0% (±4.9 points)	48.2% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	50.2% (±21.3 points)	48.2% (±4.5 points)	39.5% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.6% (±20.0 points)	34.0% (±2.7 points)	29.2% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,565 (±$7,963)	$47,645 (±$8,336)	$47,506 (±$425)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$891 (±$580)	$1,393 (±$42)	$1,209 (±$5)	$1,413

In Mount Pocono, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Monroe County (57.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (48.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Monroe County, Mount Pocono ranks 11 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 641 of 2,530.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Mount Pocono

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Pocono
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Mount Pocono	—	53.0% (±21.9 points)	—
Emerald Lakes	3.9 mi	63.2% (±46.4 points)	Not measurably different
Paradise Township (Monroe County)	4.2 mi	41.3% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pocono Township	5.5 mi	49.8% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Coolbaugh Township	6.4 mi	68.2% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Price Township	7.2 mi	56.2% (±51.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Monroe County)	8.0 mi	32.8% (±31.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tobyhanna Township	8.3 mi	50.5% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Barrett Township	8.5 mi	33.4% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	Stroudsburg	67.7% (±12.0 points)
6	Polk Township (Monroe County)	63.3% (±26.0 points)
7	Middle Smithfield Township	62.8% (±18.5 points)
8	Ross Township (Monroe County)	62.0% (±41.6 points)
9	Price Township	56.2% (±51.4 points)
10	Stroud Township	54.5% (±12.7 points)
11	Mount Pocono	53.0% (±21.9 points)
12	East Stroudsburg	52.8% (±14.6 points)
13	Tobyhanna Township	50.5% (±26.4 points)
14	Delaware Water Gap	50.4% (±24.2 points)
15	Pocono Township	49.8% (±18.4 points)
16	Hamilton Township (Monroe County)	46.8% (±16.1 points)
17	Paradise Township (Monroe County)	41.3% (±31.9 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Monroe County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Mount Pocono

Are renters in Mount Pocono rent-burdened?

53.0% of renting households in Mount Pocono pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Mount Pocono spend on rent?

The median renting household in Mount Pocono, PA spends 35.6% (±20.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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