Pike County Summary

Life in Pike County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Pike County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Pike County:

  • The population in Pike County is 58,996.

  • The median home value in Pike County is $275,074.

  • The median income in Pike County is $76,416.

  • The median rent in Pike County is $1,344.

  • The unemployment rate in Pike County is 8.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Pike County is 10.0%.

  • The average high in Pike County is 64.6° and there are 100.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Pike County

List Of Cities & Towns in Pike County

Saw Creek, PA Population 4,071

Hemlock Farms, PA Population 3,647

Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA Population 3,548

Pine Ridge, PA Population 2,995

Gold Key Lake, PA Population 2,582

Matamoras, PA Population 2,396

Conashaugh Lakes, PA Population 1,550

Birchwood Lakes, PA Population 1,500

Milford, PA Population 1,378

Pocono Ranch Lands, PA Population 1,218

Sunrise Lake, PA Population 1,214

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, PA Population 973

Fawn Lake Forest, PA Population 667

Masthope, PA Population 597

Map Of Pike County

Pike County, PA Weather

  • The average high in Pike County is 64.6°.

  • There are 78.34 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 100.1 inches of rain each year with 14.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:20 hours of sun each day in Pike County.

StatPike County
Mean High64.6
Nice Days78.34
Rainfall100.1
Snowfall14.9
Sunny_hours4:20
64.6°
Average High
100.1
Inches of Rain

Pike County Photos

Us  And Us  In Matamoras
Source: Wikipedia User D-Rock | CC BY-SA 2.5
Matamoras Pa Bridge
Source: Wikipedia User NHRHS2010 | GFDL
Matamoras Pa Bridge
Source: Wikipedia User Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com | CC BY-SA 3.0

Pike County Demographics

Population over time in Pike County

The current population in Pike County is 58,996. The population has increased 5.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 58,345 4.8%
2021 55,660 0.4%
2020 55,453 -

Gender in Pike County

  • Pike County is 48.8% female with 28,784 female residents.

  • Pike County is 51.2% male with 30,212 male residents.

Female
48.8% (28,784)
Male
51.2% (30,212)
Gender Pike County PA USA
Female 48.8% 50.6% 50.4%
Male 51.2% 49.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Pike County

Pike County is:

  • 78.1% White with 46,059 White residents.

  • 5.2% African American with 3,078 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 17 American Indian residents.

  • 1.4% Asian with 819 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 164 Other residents.

  • 3.1% Two Or More with 1,811 Two Or More residents.

  • 11.9% Hispanic with 7,048 Hispanic residents.

White
78.1% (46,059)
African American
5.2% (3,078)
American Indian
0.0% (17)
Asian
1.4% (819)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.3% (164)
Two Or More
3.1% (1,811)
Hispanic
11.9% (7,048)

Table: Pike County By Race

Race Pike County PA USA
White 78.1% 74.5% 58.9%
African American 5.2% 10.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.4% 3.6% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.1% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 11.9% 8.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Pike County, Pennsylvania

  • 3.5% of households in Pike County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.0% of households in Pike County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.0% of households in Pike County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.5% of households in Pike County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.1% of households in Pike County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.1% of households in Pike County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 15.1% of households in Pike County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.0% of households in Pike County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.9% of households in Pike County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 8.8% of households in Pike County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.5% (2,086)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.0% (1,763)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.0% (4,721)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.5% (3,813)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.1% (5,951)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.1% (10,695)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.1% (8,933)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.0% (10,635)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.9% (5,222)
$200,000 or more
8.8% (5,172)
Income Pike County PA USA
Less than $10,000 3.5% 4.8% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.0% 3.9% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.0% 7.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.5% 7.6% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.1% 11.0% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.1% 16.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.1% 13.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.0% 17.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.9% 8.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 8.8% 10.2% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pike County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Pike County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Pike County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 34.0% of adults in Pike County completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% of adults in Pike County completed some college.

  • 10.0% of adults in Pike County completed associate's degree.

  • 16.0% of adults in Pike County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Pike County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Pike County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Pike County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (1,179)
9-12th Grade
5% (2,949)
High School / GED
34% (20,058)
Some College
22% (12,979)
Associate's Degree
10% (5,899)
Bachelor's Degree
16% (9,439)
Master's Degree
9% (5,309)
Professional Degree
1% (589)
Doctorate Degree
1% (589)
Education Pike County PA USA
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 6%
High School / GED 34% 34% 26%
Some College 22% 16% 20%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 9% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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