East Stroudsburg, PA
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 7.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 168K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 60.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 18.2% |
▶Black / African American(15) | 13.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 15.4% | 41.8% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8.8% | 24.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.7% | 18.2% |
| Other | 5.3% | 14.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| Black Protestant | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Non-religious | 63.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+0.8 |
| 2020 | Biden+6.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+0.8 |
| 2012 | Obama+13.3 |
| 2008 | Obama+16.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+0.0 |
| 2000 | Bush+2.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+2.0 |
| 1992 | Bush+2.9 |
East Stroudsburg, PA is a metro area that has a population of 167,515. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+0.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.1% | 49.9% | R+0.8 | R+7.1 |
| 2020 | 52.6% | 46.2% | D+6.4 | D+5.6 |
| 2016 | 48.4% | 47.7% | D+0.8 | R+12.5 |
| 2012 | 55.9% | 42.6% | D+13.3 | R+3.0 |
| 2008 | 57.5% | 41.2% | D+16.3 | D+16.3 |
| 2004 | 49.6% | 49.6% | Even | D+2.8 |
| 2000 | 46.8% | 49.6% | R+2.8 | R+0.8 |
| 1996 | 42.4% | 44.4% | R+2.0 | D+0.9 |
| 1992 | 35.9% | 38.8% | R+2.9 | D+23.9 |
| 1988 | 36.0% | 62.8% | R+26.8 | D+5.6 |
| 1984 | 33.5% | 65.8% | R+32.3 | R+10.8 |
| 1980 | 33.9% | 55.4% | R+21.6 | R+18.2 |
| 1976 | 47.3% | 50.7% | R+3.4 | D+34.3 |
| 1972 | 29.9% | 67.5% | R+37.6 | R+23.4 |
| 1968 | 39.1% | 53.3% | R+14.2 | R+39.7 |
| 1964 | 62.4% | 36.9% | D+25.5 | D+53.6 |
| 1960 | 35.6% | 63.7% | R+28.1 | D+1.0 |
| 1956 | 35.1% | 64.3% | R+29.2 | R+4.7 |
| 1952 | 37.6% | 62.1% | R+24.5 | R+18.4 |
| 1948 | 47.0% | 53.0% | R+6.0 | — |
What defines East Stroudsburg, PA?
East Stroudsburg, PA flipped to Republicans in 2024 after voting the other way in 2020.
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Counties in East Stroudsburg, PA
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 168K | R+0.8 | 42,007 | 42,676 | 85,525 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 85,525
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- The 2016 election was decided by just 0.8 points — razor-thin
- Split-ticket voting in 2024: Different parties won President and Senate
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | East Stroudsburg, PA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 60.4% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 18.2% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(15) | 13.9% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.7% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.6% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
36.8%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +13.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.4% | 41.8% | — | — | |
| 8.8% | 24.0% | — | — | |
| 6.7% | 18.2% | — | — | |
| 5.3% | 14.4% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 2.3% | — | — |
| 0.3% | 0.9% | — | — | |
| 0.3% | 0.7% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 63.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the East Stroudsburg, PA metro area? 167,515 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 6pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
168K
Share of U.S. population
0.05%
Voting-age population
79.1%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$83,565
Poverty rate
10.7%
College degree
27.4%
Homeownership
80.2%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
44.1 yrs
Age 18–29
14.8%
Age 65+
19.6%
Foreign born
11.2%
Non-English at home
16.8%
English only
83.2%
Turnout in East Stroudsburg, PA
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
64.6%
+1.3pp
132,424
1988–2024
How competitive is East Stroudsburg, PA?
Tilt DAvg margin: D+2.1 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+16.3
2012
D+13.3
2016
D+0.8
2020
D+6.4
2024
R+0.8
17.0pp
2
D+7.2
Do voters in East Stroudsburg, PA split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Moderate splitting (71/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+0.8 | D+1.0 | 1.8pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 6.6pp
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