Coolbaugh Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 20,805 at the 2020 census. Tobyhanna State Park is in Coolbaugh Township. Tobyhanna, an unincorporated community, is also located in Coolbaugh Township rather than Tobyhanna Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (2.05%) is water. It contains part of the census-designated place of Gouldsboro.
At the 2010 census there were 20,564 people, 6,969 households, and 5,362 families living in the township. The population density was . There were 11,163 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 56.4% White, 27.8% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 8.6% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.3%.
There were 6,969 households, 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 18.5% of households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.35.
The age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 61.3% from 18 to 64, and 10.2% 65 or older. The median age was 37.4 years.
The median household income was $54,339 and the median family income was $59,139. Males had a median income of $42,813 versus $32,256 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,816. About 15.1% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.1% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
At the 2000 census there were 15,205 people, 5,101 households, and 4,050 families living in the township. The population density was . There were 9,376 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 71.58% White, 15.68% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 7.34% from other races, and 4.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.30%.
There were 5,101 households, 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 16.3% of households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.34.
The age distribution was 31.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median household income was $46,684 and the median family income was $50,499. Males had a median income of $40,155 versus $22,592 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,094. About 8.4% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Coolbaugh Township has a Warm-summer Humid continental climate (Dfb).
As of 2020, there were of public roads in Coolbaugh Township, of which were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and were maintained by the township.
Interstate 380 is the most prominent highway serving Coolbaugh Township. It follows a southeastâÂÂnorthwest alignment through the center of the township, with interchanges for Pennsylvania Route 423/Pennsylvania Route 611 and Pennsylvania Route 435/Pennsylvania Route 507. PA 423 follows Propect Street and Church Street along a southwestâÂÂnortheast alignment through the middle of the township. PA 435 begins at I-380 in the northwest corner of the township and heads northwestward. PA 507 begins at PA 435 in the northwest corner of the township and heads northeastward. PA 611 starts at I-380 in the middle of the township and heads southeastward into the southeastern portion of the township to the northeast of I-380. Other state highways serving the township include Pennsylvania Route 191, which briefly passes through the northeast corner of the township, and Pennsylvania Route 196, which follows a northâÂÂsouth alignment across the eastern part of the township.
Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport is located between I-380 and PA 611 in the southeastern corner of the township.
The Tobyhanna Army Depot is in the township.
According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Coolbaugh Township would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern Hardwood (106) with a dominant vegetation form of Northern hardwood forest (26). The peak spring bloom typically occurs in early-May and peak fall color usually occurs in early-October. The plant hardiness zone is 5b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of .
The township is in the Pocono Mountain School District.