Emporium is a city located in Cameron County Pennsylvania. Emporium has a 2024 population of 1,822. It is also the county seat of Cameron County. Emporium is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,918 in 2020.
The average household income in Emporium is $47,816 with a poverty rate of 19.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Emporium is 46.9 years, 43.7 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Emporium was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,035 | 1.87 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
| Non Family | 480 | 1.15 | 40.2 | 59.8 |
| Married | 298 | 2.51 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Female | 168 | 2.45 | 23.2 | 76.8 |
| Male | 89 | 2.47 | 68.5 | 31.5 |
2.32
Average Family Size
1.87
Average Household Size
53.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.47%.
All
Male
Female
$29,167
Average Earnings
$33,250
Average Male
$26,367
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.74% of Emporium residents speak only English, while 4.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.68% of the population.
rate
19.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.2%
Male Poverty Rate
23.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Emporium is Hispanic, with 70.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Emporium is White, with 15.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.7%
Male Marriage Rate
31.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.5%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.99%
Born in Emporium
98.94%
Native Born
1.06%
Foreign Born
0.2%
Non Citizen
0.86%
Naturalized
98.94% of Emporium residents were born in the United States, with 80.99% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,702 | -24 | -1.39% |
| 2028 | 1,726 | -24 | -1.37% |
| 2027 | 1,750 | -24 | -1.35% |
| 2026 | 1,774 | -24 | -1.33% |
| 2025 | 1,798 | -24 | -1.32% |
| 2024 | 1,822 | -24 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1,846 | -24 | -1.28% |
| 2022 | 1,870 | -18 | -0.95% |
| 2021 | 1,888 | -30 | -1.56% |
| 2020 | 1,918 | 110 | 6.08% |
| 2019 | 1,808 | -28 | -1.53% |
| 2018 | 1,836 | -46 | -2.44% |
| 2017 | 1,882 | -36 | -1.88% |
| 2016 | 1,918 | -28 | -1.44% |
| 2015 | 1,946 | -22 | -1.12% |
| 2014 | 1,968 | -38 | -1.89% |
| 2013 | 2,006 | -18 | -0.89% |
| 2012 | 2,024 | -15 | -0.74% |
| 2011 | 2,039 | -27 | -1.31% |
| 2010 | 2,066 | 0 | 0% |