Emmaus borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 11,727 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Emmaus borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Emmaus borough
- What is the median household income in Emmaus borough?
- The median household income in Emmaus borough is $82,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Emmaus borough?
- The poverty rate in Emmaus borough is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Emmaus borough?
- $244,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Emmaus borough?
- The median gross rent in Emmaus borough is $1,331 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Emmaus borough residents have a college degree?
- 29.5% of adults in Emmaus borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,727
Median Income
$82,875
Median Home Value
$244,300
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,849 (+40.4%)
Home Value:
+$59,400 (+32.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-32%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-1.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,727
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.1%
Black 3.8%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,875
±$12,098
+$6,794 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,115
Median Family Income
$112,752
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
13.6%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,973
Owner-Occupied
67.6%
Renter-Occupied
32.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$244,300
+$3,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,331
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
53.1%
$300–500k
20.9%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
12.8%
$1–1.5k
51.6%
$1.5–2k
21.5%
$2–2.5k
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.3%
Single-fam. att.
26.9%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.5%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Retail
12.1%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Transportation
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
5.9%
Wholesale
3.0%
Finance
2.0%
Information
1.1%
Public Admin
1.0%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Sales
20.0%
Production
19.3%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,752
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
16.9%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
7.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
51.5%
Asia
33.3%
Latin America
14.9%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023