Local officials believe the COVID-19 pandemic's full effect on population remains to be seen.
Locals disagree, and say they are seeing post-pandemic growth.When people imagine the Poconos today, they think of mountains and natural beauty, of course, but also increased development and traffic. Lake Wallenpaupack is a veritable highway of boats on summer weekends and ski slopes are usually jammed through March.
“We’re getting a lot of calls about it,” Kopko said. “Pennsylvania is wrapped up in a larger phenomenon affecting the Northeast, as its increasingly made up of older residents.” The concern, however, is the 46 counties that could see a population decrease. Pike County was predicted to see the most drastic loss — 24.3% — far outpacing other rural counties.An aging population in rural Pennsylvania presents unique problems because there is already limited health care in those areas and there are waiting lists for senior housing. Declining birthrates affect school district budgets.
“The population has grown dramatically,” Adams said. “All you have to do now is go to a grocery store.”From 2022: After a massive summer surge, Pocono beaches consider crowd control
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