Pocono Pines is a very small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 2,007 people and two associated neighborhoods, Pocono Pines is the 645th largest community in Pennsylvania.
Also of interest is that Pocono Pines has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Pocono Pines telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 37.07% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Another notable thing is that Pocono Pines is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Pocono Pines is worth considering.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Pocono Pines spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.08 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small town, Pocono Pines doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The overall education level of Pocono Pines citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.33% of adults in Pocono Pines have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Pocono Pines in 2022 was $53,307, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $213,228 for a family of four. However, Pocono Pines contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Pocono Pines is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pocono Pines home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pocono Pines residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Pocono Pines include German, Italian, Irish, Polish, and Pennsylvania German.
The most common language spoken in Pocono Pines is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Italian.