Effort, Pennsylvania
Census designated place in Monroe County, Pennsylvania · ZIP 18330, 18353
- Monroe County
- Within Chestnuthill Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2,499 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 848Households
- $127,929Median household income
- $280,500Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Effort
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,269 |
| 2020 | 1,965 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $127,929 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 762 units
- Renter occupied
- 86 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Effort | Monroe County | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,499 | 167,784 | 12,986,518 |
| Median household income | $127,929 | $82,374 | $76,081 |
| Median age | 45.9 | 43.9 | 40.9 |
| Median home value | $280,500 | $241,200 | $240,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.7% | 27.9% | 34.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 10.5% | 7.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.9% | 79.5% | 69.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 49.0 minutes | 39.0 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Effort |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 7 (PA-7) | 15% |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 8 (PA-8) | 85% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 176 | All |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 40 | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Effort’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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