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Emmaus

County:
Lehigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.895
State:
Pennsylvania

Emmaus is a borough located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Emmaus has a 2025 population of 12,482. Emmaus is currently growing at a rate of 1.36% annually and its population has increased by 7.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,640 in 2020.

The average household income in Emmaus is $109,740 with a poverty rate of 5.77%. The median age in Emmaus is 39.1 years: 36.5 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

12.5K
Total Population
4,311
Density (mi²)
168 1.36%
Growth

Emmaus Population

Emmaus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Emmaus includes 88.78% White, 3.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.8%)

Two or more races (5.0%)

Black or African American (3.8%)

Other race (1.4%)

Asian (1.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,41188.78%
Two or more races5895.02%
Black or African American4463.8%
Other race1611.37%
Asian1201.02%

Emmaus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Emmaus' average per capita income is $47,371. Household income levels show a median of $82,875. The poverty rate stands at 5.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$121,030-
Families$112,752$130,702
Households$82,875$109,740
Non Families$39,953$62,791

$47,371

Average Income

$82,875

Median Household Income

5.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)