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PA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Pocono Mountain SD

Swiftwater, PA 18370 • Monroe County • 9 Operating Schools
(570) 839-7121
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
63,577
9,005 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,556
Overall Poverty Rate
13.62%
8,615 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.70%
1,540 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.46% (1,519 / 9,827 kids) 15.46% 2020 1,519 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.68% (1,720 / 9,727 kids) 17.68% 2021 1,720 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.51% (1,464 / 9,439 kids) 15.51% 2022 1,464 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.51% (1,342 / 9,250 kids) 14.51% 2023 1,342 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.7% (1,540 / 9,220 kids) 16.7% 2024 1,540 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,827 1,519 15.46% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 9,727 1,720 17.68% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 9,439 1,464 15.51% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 9,250 1,342 14.51% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 9,220 1,540 16.70% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $224,400
Median Gross Rent $1,366/mo
Owner-Occupied 18,380
Renter-Occupied 4,702
Owner-Occupied: 18,380 (79.6%) Renter-Occupied: 4,702 (20.4%)
Occupied 23,082

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 18,380 (79.6%)
Renter-Occupied 4,702 (20.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 23,082 households
1,115 (4.8%)
< $10k
884 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
679 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,012 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
635 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
658 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
821 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
871 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
664 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,172 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,789 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
3,482 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
3,264 (14.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,374 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,220 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,442 (6.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,115 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
884 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
679 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,012 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
635 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
658 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
821 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
871 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
664 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,172 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,789 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
3,482 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
3,264 (14.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,374 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,220 (9.6%)
$200k+
1,442 (6.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,196 students
500 (6.1%)
1st
757 (9.2%)
2nd
532 (6.5%)
3rd
378 (4.6%)
4th
475 (5.8%)
5th
732 (8.9%)
6th
655 (8%)
7th
831 (10.1%)
8th
715 (8.7%)
9th
900 (11%)
10th
637 (7.8%)
11th
1,084 (13.2%)
12th
1st Grade
500 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
757 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
532 (6.5%)
4th Grade
378 (4.6%)
5th Grade
475 (5.8%)
6th Grade
732 (8.9%)
7th Grade
655 (8%)
8th Grade
831 (10.1%)
9th Grade
715 (8.7%)
10th Grade
900 (11%)
11th Grade
637 (7.8%)
12th Grade
1,084 (13.2%)