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Emmaus

Pennsylvania · 12,514 residents (2025 est.) · 2.895 sq mi
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Emmaus has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $266,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,889
+5%since 2000
from 11,313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,107 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 3,908 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−1%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,514 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K12K1990201020202024Emmaus
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,917
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,181 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,764
+93%since 2000
from $23,245 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+35%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,389
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+24%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(10,785)
Black0.7%(75)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(171)
Asian1.8%(203)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(1,099)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(9,890)
Black1.7%(198)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(877)
Asian3%(352)
Other4.8%(572)
Diversity Score37.4%(4,445)
Diversity Score
37
+285%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+106%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emmaus, Pennsylvania?

Emmaus, Pennsylvania has about 11,889 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Emmaus, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Emmaus, Pennsylvania earns about $83,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emmaus, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Emmaus, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $266,000, and the typical rent is about $1,389 a month.

How educated are people in Emmaus, Pennsylvania?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Emmaus, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emmaus, Pennsylvania?

About 7.3% of people in Emmaus, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emmaus, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Emmaus, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 732 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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