Sierra View, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
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Sierra View is a census-designated place[1] that is located in Chestnuthill and Tunkhannock Townships in Monroe County in the state of Pennsylvania.
Sierra View, Pennsylvania | |
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 Interactive map of Sierra View, Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,907 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,907 residents.[2]
Geography
Sierra View is located near Sun Valley.
Demographics
Sierra View had moderate population growth in the 2010s, growing 2% during the decade.[4]
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Sierra View had a population of 4,907. The median age was 42.0 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.4 males age 18 and over.[5][6]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
There were 1,711 households in Sierra View, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 58.2% were married-couple households, 16.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 17.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]
There were 1,894 housing units, of which 9.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.8%.[5]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,316 | 67.6% |
| Black or African American | 728 | 14.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 13 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 70 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 269 | 5.5% |
| Two or more races | 511 | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 799 | 16.3% |
Education
The Chestnuthill Township part is in the Pleasant Valley School District. The Tunkhannock Township part is in the Pocono Mountain School District.[8]