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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Emsworth

Pennsylvania · 2,892 residents · 0.569 sq mi
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Emsworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,883. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $48,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,892
+11%vs 2000
vs 2,598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,083 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 4,566 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Emsworth
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,883
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,028 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,782
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,471 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$407
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $556 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
36.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,443)
Black3.6%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian1.2%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.5%(324)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,832)
Black2.1%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.3%(154)
Diversity Score
5
−57%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.6%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emsworth, Pennsylvania?

Emsworth, Pennsylvania has about 2,892 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Emsworth, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Emsworth, Pennsylvania earns about $27,883 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emsworth, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Emsworth, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $48,200, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Emsworth, Pennsylvania?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Emsworth, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emsworth, Pennsylvania?

About 6.5% of people in Emsworth, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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