Population 18,758 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emmaus
Household size in Emmaus
| Period | Emmaus | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Emmaus has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Emmaus
| Period | Emmaus | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Emmaus is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Emmaus
| Period | Emmaus | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Emmaus: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Emmaus
Renters in Emmaus
| Period | Emmaus | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Emmaus rent their homes (28.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Emmaus
| Period | Emmaus | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in Emmaus are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Emmaus
| Period | Emmaus | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Emmaus is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Emmaus
| Period | Emmaus | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $981 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,429 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Emmaus costs $1,429 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $448 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Emmaus
Bachelor's degrees in Emmaus
| Period | Emmaus | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Emmaus (38.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Allentown area overall (33.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Emmaus
| Period | Emmaus | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Emmaus: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Emmaus
| Period | Emmaus | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Emmaus has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Emmaus compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus | 2.47 | 43.2 | 8.2% | 28.3% | 2.5% | 1965 | $1,429 | 38.6% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Dorneyville | 2.28 | 51.6 | 12.5% | 34.4% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,950 | 52.1% | 97.6% | 6.2% |
| Macungie | 2.69 | 46.4 | 6.8% | 21.0% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,877 | 49.5% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Zionsville | 2.65 | 48.2 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 3.0% | 1973 | $1,259 | 33.4% | 97.4% | 5.2% |
| Allentown area | 2.56 | 42.3 | 11.5% | 30.3% | 6.5% | 1969 | $1,504 | 33.3% | 91.4% | 5.5% |
| Center Valley | 2.80 | 40.6 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 5.0% | 1990 | $1,738 | 56.5% | 98.6% | 3.1% |
| Coopersburg | 2.57 | 47.3 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 3.8% | 1976 | $1,769 | 43.4% | 95.2% | 1.9% |
| Trexlertown | 2.24 | 40.9 | 3.2% | 56.8% | 15.8% | 1999 | $1,773 | 52.2% | 96.9% | 1.2% |
| Hereford | 3.10 | 42.0 | 17.9% | 22.1% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,631 | 30.1% | 86.1% | 3.0% |
| Alburtis | 2.83 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 16.8% | 4.5% | 1986 | $1,557 | 35.3% | 95.3% | 5.8% |
| Fullerton | 2.58 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 48.9% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,404 | 21.8% | 91.1% | 8.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Emmaus. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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