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Emsworth

Pennsylvania · 2,598 residents · 0.569 sq mi
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Emsworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,028. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,598
−10%since 1990
from 2,892 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,566 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 5,083 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+6%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Emsworth
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,028
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,883 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,471
+52%since 1990
from $12,782 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$556
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $407 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
37.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+14%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,832)
Black2.1%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.3%(154)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,443)
Black3.6%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian1.2%(30)
Diversity Score12.5%(324)
Diversity Score
12
+134%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.1%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,598 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Emsworth, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Emsworth, Pennsylvania earns about $39,028 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 $77,100, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Emsworth, Pennsylvania?

About 27.5% 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 5.4% of people in Emsworth, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emsworth, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Emsworth, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 294 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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