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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 2026 population of 12,651. Emmaus is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 8.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,640 in 2020.

The median household income in Emmaus is $83,917 with a poverty rate of 7.33%. The median age in Emmaus is 39.1 years: 36.4 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males.

12.7K
Total Population
4,370
Density (mi²)
169 1.35%
Growth

Emmaus Population

Emmaus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,6511691.35%
202512,4821681.36%
202412,3141971.63%
202312,1174233.62%
202211,694240.21%
202111,670300.26%
202011,640-8-0.07%
201911,472110.1%
201811,461460.4%
201711,415660.58%
201611,349350.31%
201511,31490.08%
201411,305310.27%
201311,27400%
201211,274140.12%
201111,260700.63%
201011,190-21-0.19%
200011,3131561.4%
199011,1571561.42%
198011,001-510-4.43%
197011,5111,24912.17%
196010,2622,48231.9%
19507,7801,04915.58%
19406,7313124.86%
19306,4192,04946.89%
19204,37086924.82%
19103,50100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 36.4 years

Emmaus Adults

There are 9,400 adults, (1,963 of whom are seniors) in Emmaus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,948 (50%)
Male: 5,941 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Emmaus includes 85.37% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,15085.37%
Two or more races7976.7%
Black or African American3562.99%
Asian3522.96%
Other race2341.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2602.19%
Other race2341.97%
Two or more races2251.89%
Black or African American1581.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,89083.19%
Two or more races5724.81%
Asian3522.96%
Black or African American1981.67%

Emmaus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Emmaus ' average per capita income is $48,076. Household income levels show a median of $83,917. The poverty rate stands at 7.33%.

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$120,925-
Families$113,657$131,410
Households$83,917$106,470
Non Families$36,240$54,297

$48,076

Average Income

$83,917

Median Household Income

7.33%

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)