Masthope, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 685.
Males: 383  (56.0%)
Females: 302  (44.0%)
Median resident age:

66.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18405.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,983
Masthope:

$74,983
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,393

Masthope CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $244,306
Masthope:

$244,306
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $333,890; detached houses: $330,625
March 2022 cost of living index in Masthope: 103.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.9%

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  • Races in Masthope, PA (2022)
    • 54791.8%White alone
    • 264.4%Hispanic
    • 183.0%Other race alone

Races in Masthope detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (33.4%), Italian (22.3%), American (12.9%), Eastern European (12.0%), Ukrainian (4.7%), British (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 720 feet

61 residents are foreign born (7.2% Europe, 1.5% Africa).

This place:

10.2%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,716 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,574 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (34.2 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (70.7 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (76.3 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Fawn Lake Forest, PA (1.6 miles ),
Tusten, NY (2.0 miles ),
Narrowsburg, NY (2.3 miles ),
Hawley borough, PA (3.0 miles ),
White Mills, PA (3.0 miles ),
Cochecton, NY (3.1 miles ),
Lumberland, NY (3.4 miles ),
Honesdale borough, PA (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.54 N, Longitude: 75.03 W

Distribution of median household income in Masthope, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Masthope, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%

Tornado activity:

Masthope-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Masthope place center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 7/14/1988, a category F3 tornado 29.5 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Masthope-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 170.8 miles away from Masthope center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 294.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 216.6 miles away from Masthope center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 214.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 278.0 miles away from Masthope center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pike County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Masthope:

  • PECK CONVALESCENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HONESDALE, PA)
  • WAYNE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; HONESDALE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Masthope:

  • Orange County Community College (about 32 miles; Middletown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,742)
  • Marywood University (about 33 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • University of Scranton (about 34 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)
  • Sussex County Community College (about 36 miles; Newton, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,402)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 39 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)
  • King's College (about 49 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Centenary College (about 49 miles; Hackettstown, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,271)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Masthope: Masthope Ski Area (A), Camp Colang (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Westcolang Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Westcolang Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Pike County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.4%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Masthope:

Marital status in Masthope, PA
  • Never married: 9.1%
  • Now married: 70.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Masthope:

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 25.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Masthope, PA (based on Pike County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,50011
Mainline Protestant3,53313
Evangelical Protestant1,35112
Other41
None39,981-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
This county:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pike County:

8.6%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Pike County:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pike County:

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Masthope:

  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WKJN (1440 AM; 5 kW; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Masthope:

  • WYCY (105.3 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDNH-FM (95.3 FM; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBYH (89.1 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: 4 RIVERS COMMUNICATIONS B/G COMPANY)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCWI (94.3 FM; CARBONDALE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTSX (96.7 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: PORT JERVIS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSUL (98.3 FM; MONTICELLO, NY; Owner: REYNOLDS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WJFF (90.5 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: RADIO CATSKILL)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WPDA (106.1 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNNJ-FM (103.7 FM; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOSR (91.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WZAD (97.3 FM; WURTSBORO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXHD (90.1 FM; MOUNT HOPE, NY; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRPJ (88.9 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)

TV broadcast stations around Masthope:

  • WWPS-LP (Channel 8; HAWLEY, ETC., PA; Owner: ROBERT G. NEUHAUS)
  • W30AZ (Channel 30; LIBERTY, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • W51BN (Channel 51; WHITE LAKE, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 41.9mTotal length
  • $3,320,000Total costs
  • 2,492Total average daily traffic
  • 148Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,380Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Masthope, PA
  • 39.7%Electricity
  • 32.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.4%Wood
  • 3.7%Other fuel


Masthope compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Masthope on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 500+)"
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