What is the median household income in Penn Estates, PA?
The median household income in Penn Estates, PA is $118,681 (±$36,652) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Penn Estates, the median household income went from $75,492 in 2015–2019 to $118,681 in 2020–2024 (+57.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $118,681 (±$36,652)
Income in Penn Estates against Monroe County, its state and the nation
| Penn Estates | Monroe County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,681 (±$36,652) | $83,565 (±$2,142) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $47,645 (±$8,336) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $119,514 (±$37,402) | $93,383 (±$3,387) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,393 (±$42) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Penn Estates, median household income is not measurably different from Monroe County ($83,565).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Monroe County, Penn Estates ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 82 of 386.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,492 (±$15,822) | $118,681 (±$36,652) | +57.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $161,700 (±$13,288) | $283,100 (±$44,365) | +75.1% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Penn Estates
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Estates | — | $118,681 (±$36,652) | — |
| Arlington Heights | 2.8 mi | $70,779 (±$8,487) | Lower |
| Pocono Township | 3.8 mi | $105,181 (±$10,845) | Not measurably different |
| East Stroudsburg | 4.1 mi | $59,821 (±$7,691) | Lower |
| Stroudsburg | 4.2 mi | $66,674 (±$4,371) | Lower |
| Price Township | 5.6 mi | $82,898 (±$26,925) | Not measurably different |
| Smithfield Township (Monroe County) | 5.6 mi | $105,705 (±$9,495) | Not measurably different |
| Paradise Township (Monroe County) | 5.7 mi | $86,991 (±$19,099) | Not measurably different |
| Jackson Township (Monroe County) | 6.3 mi | $87,208 (±$10,916) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arlington Heights, PA ($70,779), East Stroudsburg, PA ($59,821), Stroudsburg, PA ($66,674).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Monroe County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brodheadsville | $121,563 (±$14,586) |
| 2 | Penn Estates | $118,681 (±$36,652) |
| 3 | Effort | $110,909 (±$63,840) |
| 4 | Emerald Lakes | $103,500 (±$9,401) |
| 5 | Sierra View | $84,315 (±$17,587) |
| 6 | Sun Valley | $78,500 (±$13,329) |
| 7 | Indian Mountain Lake | $71,547 (±$8,851) |
| 8 | Arlington Heights | $70,779 (±$8,487) |
Penn Estates is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Stroud Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Penn Estates
What is the median household income in Penn Estates?
The median household income in Penn Estates is $118,681 (±$36,652) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Penn Estates kept up with inflation?
In Penn Estates, the median household income went from $75,492 in 2015–2019 to $118,681 in 2020–2024 (+57.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn Estates CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn Estates CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn Estates CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn Estates CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn Estates CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn Estates CDP, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Penn Estates CDP, Pennsylvania (place:58948, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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