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Emporium borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,005 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Emporium 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Emporium borough

What is the median household income in Emporium borough?
The median household income in Emporium borough is $36,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Emporium borough?
The poverty rate in Emporium borough is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Emporium borough?
$70,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Emporium borough?
The median gross rent in Emporium borough is $687 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Emporium borough residents have a college degree?
9.8% of adults in Emporium borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,005
Median Income
$36,167
Median Home Value
$70,800
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,016 (+2.9%) Home Value: +$6,100 (+9.4%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-7%) Bachelor's+: -0.2 pp (-2%) Unemployment: +8.4 pp (+175%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,005
Median Age 47.0
Female 54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8% White (non-Hisp.) 88.0% Asian 0.7% Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,167 ±$6,116
-$39,914 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,207
Median Family Income $51,053
Poverty Rate 17.4%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 33.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 37.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
16.0%
$25–35k
20.0%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
4.2%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,193
Owner-Occupied 50.6%
Renter-Occupied 49.4%
Vacancy Rate 11.8%
Median Home Value $70,800
-$169,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $687
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.4%
$50–100k
62.0%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
87.1%
$1–1.5k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.1%
1 vehicle
47.8%
2 vehicles
24.5%
3+
8.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
10.9%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.3%
1940–1969
14.4%
1970–1999
19.2%
2010+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.8%
-24.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.1%
Some College / Associate 23.9%
Less Than High School 2.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.6%
Unemployment Rate 13.2%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.0%
Self-Employed 5.9%
Government Workers 7.6%
Private For-Profit 86.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
36.4%
Edu/Health
18.8%
Retail
12.7%
Construction
7.6%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
4.6%
Agriculture
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Public Admin
1.9%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Sales
22.4%
Production
21.6%
Construction
14.5%
Food Prep
14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.1 min
Drove Alone 85.7%
Carpool 3.5%
Public Transit 1.2%
Work from Home 2.0%
Walked 7.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,052
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.6%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
14.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 18.8% Working age (18–64): 81.2% 65 and over: 25.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
53.3%
Asia
46.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%
With a Disability 28.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.6%
Uninsured 2.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.6%
Has a Computer 90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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