Demographics & Population
Population
The 2010 Census figure is 57,369. The 1980, 1990, 2000 and 2010 Census population counts along with the percent changes for Pike County and its 13 municipalities are as follows:
| Municipality | 1980 Pop. | 1990 Pop. | PCT 80-90 | 2000 Pop | PCT 90-2000 | 2010 Pop | PCT 00-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 18271 | 27966 | 53 | 46302 | 65.6 | 57369 | 23.9 |
| Blooming Grove | 1176 | 2022 | 72 | 3621 | 79.1 | 4819 | 33.1 |
| Delaware | 1492 | 3527 | 136 | 6319 | 79.2 | 7396 | 17. |
| Dingman | 1855 | 4591 | 147 | 8788 | 91.6 | 11926 | 35.7 |
| Greene | 1462 | 2097 | 43 | 3149 | 50.2 | 3956 | 25.6 |
| Lackawaxen | 2111 | 2832 | 34 | 4154 | 46.7 | 4994 | 20.2 |
| Lehman | 1148 | 3055 | 166 | 7515 | 140.8 | 10663 | 41.9 |
| Matamoras | 2111 | 1934 | -8 | 2312 | 18.4 | 2469 | 6.8 |
| Milford Boro. | 1143 | 1064 | -7 | 1104 | 2.3 | 1021 | 7.5 |
| Milford Twp. | 663 | 1013 | 53 | 1292 | 28.9 | 1530 | 18.4 |
| Palmyra | 1722 | 1976 | 15 | 3145 | 59.2 | 3312 | 5.3 |
| Porter | 277 | 163 | -41 | 385 | 136.2 | 485 | 26. |
| Shohola | 986 | 1586 | 61 | 2088 | 31.7 | 2457 | 18.5 |
| Westfall | 1825 | 2106 | 15 | 2430 | 16.4 | 2323 | -4.4 |
Source: US Census Bureau, Penn State Data Center, and NEPA
Pike County is part of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division. This change took place after the 2000 Census, prior to which Pike County was part of the Newburgh, NY MSA.
| County | Location to Pike | 2000 Population | 2010 Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex, New Jersey | East of Pike County | 144,166 | 149,2650 |
| Orange, New York | Northeast of Pike County | 341,367 | 397,650* |
| Sullivan, New York | North of Pike County | 73,966 | 76,200* |
| Monroe, PA | South of Pike County | 138,687 | 169,842 |
| Wayne, PA | West of Pike County | 47,722 | 52,822 |
Source: US Census Bureau *last available
Household Income
| Per Capita Income 1999 | Median Household Income 1999 | Family Poverty Rate 2000 | Median Family Income 2009 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | $ 20,315 | $ 44,608 | 5.1% | $59,000 |
| Blooming Grove | $ 20,920 | $ 42,386 | 8.5% | $42,420 |
| Delaware | $ 18,661 | $ 46,263 | 3.1% | $56,618 |
| Dingman | $ 21,519 | $ 54,866 | 4.2% | $69,430 |
| Greene | $ 20,253 | $ 33,962 | 4.1% | $41,328 |
| Lackawaxen | $ 19,119 | $ 38,090 | 9.6% | $53,611 |
| Lehman | $ 19,933 | $ 49,856 | 3.5% | $62,750 |
| Matamoras Boro | $ 18,946 | $ 37,361 | 3.9% | $65,000 |
| Milford Boro | $ 21,011 | $ 33,571 | 9.0% | $88,750 |
| Milford Twp | $ 24,663 | $ 48,264 | 4.29% | $84,980 |
| Palmyra | $ 20,110 | $ 39,414 | 5.2% | $57,614 |
| Porter | $ 22,139 | $ 38,125 | 5.7% | $46,953 |
| Shohola | $ 20,840 | $ 41,593 | 6.1% | $56,654 |
| Westfall | $ 20,866 | $ 42,472 | 6.6% | $67,917 |
Source: US Census Bureau, Penn State Data Center & the Center for Rural Pennsylvania
| Total Persons | Per Capita Income | Median Household Income | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 56,337 | $ 26,719 | $ 49,967 |
Source: US Census Bureau, Penn State Data Center, PA Center for Workforce Information & Analysis, and NEPA
Educational Attainment
| Percent of Persons | |||||
| Total Persons | Less than High School Graduate | High School Graduate or Higher | Bachelor’s Degree or Higher | Professional or Graduate Degree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 8,266,284 | 18.1 | 81.9 | 22.4 | 8.4 |
| Pike County | 31,525 | 13.2 | 86.8 | 19.0 | 6.7 |
| Blooming Grove Twp | 2,692 | 13.4 | 86.6 | 21.8 | 8.7 |
| Delaware Township | 4,036 | 13.1 | 86.9 | 14.3 | 4.7 |
| Dingman Township | 5,552 | 7.6 | 92.5 | 24.4 | 8.5 |
| Greene Township | 2,295 | 16.4 | 83.6 | 15.7 | 5.3 |
| Lackawaxen Township | 2,909 | 16.1 | 83.9 | 14.5 | 4.6 |
| Lehman Township | 4,891 | 14.5 | 85.5 | 16.4 | 4.8 |
| Matamoras Borough | 1,587 | 15.1 | 84.9 | 14.9 | 6.0 |
| Milford Borough | 809 | 13.6 | 86.4 | 28.9 | 11.7 |
| Milford Township | 933 | 11.4 | 88.6 | 26.1 | 10.0 |
| Palmyra Township | 2,317 | 12.0 | 88.0 | 23.7 | 8.9 |
| Porter Township | 293 | 19.1 | 80.9 | 10.2 | 2.4 |
| Shohola Township | 1,491 | 12.1 | 87.9 | 19.6 | 7.5 |
| Westfall Township | 1,720 | 19.4 | 80.6 | 17.4 | 7.6 |
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, 2000 Census of Population and Housing, SF3
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