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Emsworth borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,458 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Emsworth 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 — Emsworth borough

What is the median household income in Emsworth borough?
The median household income in Emsworth borough is $65,435 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Emsworth borough?
The poverty rate in Emsworth borough is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Emsworth borough?
$177,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Emsworth borough?
The median gross rent in Emsworth borough is $993 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Emsworth borough residents have a college degree?
42.5% of adults in Emsworth borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,458
Median Income
$65,435
Median Home Value
$177,300
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,509 (+17%) Home Value: +$41,900 (+30.9%) Poverty Rate: +6.5 pp (+95.6%) Bachelor's+: +5.3 pp (+14.2%) Unemployment: -2.2 pp (-40%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,458
Median Age 38.0
Female 51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6% White (non-Hisp.) 80.8% Black 7.4% Asian 0.2% Two or More 7.6% Other 0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,435 ±$9,373
-$10,646 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,032
Median Family Income $85,441
Poverty Rate 13.3%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 11.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
22.1%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
4.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,167
Owner-Occupied 67.1%
Renter-Occupied 32.9%
Vacancy Rate 5.1%
Median Home Value $177,300
-$63,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $993
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
13.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
51.3%
$1–1.5k
36.1%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
8.4%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
50.6%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
9.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.4%
1940–1969
12.0%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
1.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 42.5%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.4%
Some College / Associate 14.6%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.7%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.0%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 10.9%
Private For-Profit 83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.6%
Prof. Services
14.4%
Retail
10.5%
Finance
10.0%
Construction
8.2%
Transportation
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
10.0%
Production
8.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.5 min
Drove Alone 72.7%
Carpool 3.9%
Public Transit 3.5%
Work from Home 20.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,108
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 40.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 16.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.1%
Naturalized Citizen 49.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.2%
Europe
28.6%
Asia
6.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%
With a Disability 14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.4%
Uninsured 9.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.2%
Has a Computer 97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

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

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