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Emmaus, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $226,109 (it was $112,700 in 2000)
Emmaus:

$226,109
Pennsylvania:

$222,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $178,594 - $285,894

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $270,141
Here:

$270,141
State:

$284,712

Townhouses or other attached units: $178,032
Here:

$178,032
State:

$229,107

Total population: 11,335 (Urban population: 11,242, Rural population: 0)

Houses: 5,048 (4,836 occupied: 3,094 owner occupied, 1,696 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

35%
State:

30%

Housing density: 1,749 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021 in this county: $208,827.

Median contract rent in 2021: $1,086 (lower quartile is $759, upper quartile is $1,349)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2021: $1,130


Median gross rent in Emmaus, PA in 2021: $1,151

Housing units in Emmaus with a mortgage: 2,182 (429 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 388 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 83

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $104,894

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $52,315

Median monthly housing costs: $1,312

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Emmaus, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1954

Median year apartment built: 1974

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,683
  • Male householders: 2,051 (590 living alone), Female householders: 2,787 (718 living alone)
  • 2,290 spouses (2,273 opposite-sex spouses), 288 unmarried partners, (288 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,239 children (3,167 natural, 19 adopted, 52 stepchildren), 342 grandchildren, 106 brothers or sisters, 278 parents, 0 foster children, 91 other relatives, 188 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 18

Size of family households: 1,371 2-persons, 965 3-persons, 621 4-persons, 95 5-persons, 151 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,387 1-person, 224 2-persons, 11 4-persons.

1,199 married couples with children.
675 single-parent households (100 men, 575 women).

92.5% of residents of Emmaus speak English at home.
3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 21% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 32% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 621 (5.3%)
(50.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.2
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Emmaus, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Emmaus, Pennsylvania
  • 0no bedroom
  • 121 bedroom
  • 2962 bedrooms
  • 2,0413 bedrooms
  • 6154 bedrooms
  • 1305+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emmaus, Pennsylvania
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emmaus, Pennsylvania
  • 14no bedroom
  • 6901 bedroom
  • 6782 bedrooms
  • 2543 bedrooms
  • 624 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Emmaus in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Emmaus in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 73no vehicle
  • 6681 vehicle
  • 1,5312 vehicles
  • 4643 vehicles
  • 1614 vehicles
  • 1985+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Emmaus in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Emmaus in renter-occupied apartments
  • 202no vehicle
  • 9371 vehicle
  • 4122 vehicles
  • 673 vehicles
  • 794 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Emmaus, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Emmaus, Pennsylvania
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 123 rooms
  • 1374 rooms
  • 4845 rooms
  • 8426 rooms
  • 5157 rooms
  • 6008 rooms
  • 5049+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emmaus, Pennsylvania
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Emmaus, Pennsylvania
  • 141 room
  • 912 rooms
  • 2393 rooms
  • 7154 rooms
  • 3085 rooms
  • 1496 rooms
  • 517 rooms
  • 868 rooms
  • 459+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2021 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Emmaus, PA
  • Emmaus, PA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Emmaus, PA in 2021
  • 165Less than $10,000
  • 363$10,000 to $19,999
  • 314$20,000 to $29,999
  • 450$30,000 to $39,999
  • 348$40,000 to $49,999
  • 391$50,000 to $59,999
  • 344$60,000 to $74,999
  • 567$75,000 to $99,999
  • 566$100,000 to $124,999
  • 601$125,000 to $149,999
  • 457$150,000 to $199,999
  • 162$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2021 in Emmaus, PA

  • Distribution of house value in Emmaus, PA in 2021
  • 70$15,000 to $19,999
  • 31$20,000 to $24,999
  • 19$30,000 to $34,999
  • 13$70,000 to $79,999
  • 15$80,000 to $89,999
  • 22$90,000 to $99,999
  • 85$100,000 to $124,999
  • 98$125,000 to $149,999
  • 547$150,000 to $174,999
  • 362$175,000 to $199,999
  • 650$200,000 to $249,999
  • 694$250,000 to $299,999
  • 198$300,000 to $399,999
  • 60$400,000 to $499,999
  • 20$500,000 to $749,999
  • 49$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in Emmaus, PA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Emmaus, PA in 2021
  • 55$150 to $199
  • 17$200 to $249
  • 50$350 to $399
  • 14$400 to $449
  • 15$550 to $599
  • 46$600 to $649
  • 164$650 to $699
  • 101$700 to $749
  • 35$750 to $799
  • 122$800 to $899
  • 99$900 to $999
  • 471$1,000 to $1,249
  • 266$1,250 to $1,499
  • 241$1,500 to $1,999
  • 77No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2021

Percentage of workers working in this county: 81.1%
Number of people working at home: 1,012 (15.9% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 134
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 569
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 582
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,536
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 913
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 429
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 649
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 5
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 33
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 194
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 162
  • 90 or more minutes: 87
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Emmaus

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,114 (72.1%)
  • Carpooled: 220 (5.1%)
  • Bus: 96 (2.2%)
  • Taxi: 31 (0.7%)
  • Walked: 31 (0.7%)
  • Worked at home: 1,012 (23.4%)
Class of Workers in 2021
  • Unemployment by race in 2021
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.6%Males
  • 3.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 76.7%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 20.2%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Emmaus, Pennsylvania
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Emmaus, Pennsylvania
  • 32010 or later
  • 1262000 to 2009
  • 491990 to 1999
  • 511980 to 1989
  • 151970 to 1979
  • 94Before 1970
Ancestries in Emmaus, PA

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 1,467 (31.2%)
  • Irish: 541 (11.5%)
  • Italian: 323 (6.9%)
  • American: 303 (6.4%)
  • Pennsylvania German: 262 (5.6%)
  • English: 127 (2.7%)
  • European: 127 (2.7%)
  • Slovak: 122 (2.6%)
  • Scottish: 42 (0.9%)
  • Swiss: 39 (0.8%)
  • Turkish: 34 (0.7%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 27 (0.6%)
  • Afghan: 24 (0.5%)
  • Dutch: 24 (0.5%)
  • Eastern European: 22 (0.5%)
  • Norwegian: 21 (0.4%)
  • Polish: 19 (0.4%)
  • Ukrainian: 18 (0.4%)
  • Hungarian: 16 (0.3%)
  • Swedish: 16 (0.3%)
  • Welsh: 13 (0.3%)
  • French Canadian: 12 (0.3%)
  • Austrian: 7 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Dominican Republic
Emmaus:

22.1% (132)
Pennsylvania:

8.4% (77,788)

United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Emmaus:

18.1% (108)
Pennsylvania:

1.2% (10,715)

Vietnam
Emmaus:

14.4% (86)
Pennsylvania:

3.4% (31,872)

Japan
Emmaus:

12.4% (74)
Pennsylvania:

0.5% (4,608)

Ecuador
Emmaus:

6.5% (39)
Pennsylvania:

1.0% (9,090)

Korea
Emmaus:

6.4% (38)
Pennsylvania:

2.9% (26,934)

Italy
Emmaus:

6.0% (36)
Pennsylvania:

1.9% (17,223)

Turkey
Emmaus:

4.2% (25)
Pennsylvania:

0.5% (4,996)

Germany
Emmaus:

3.8% (23)
Pennsylvania:

1.9% (18,011)

Afghanistan
Emmaus:

2.8% (17)
Pennsylvania:

0.1% (1,349)

Peru
Emmaus:

2.0% (12)
Pennsylvania:

0.7% (6,169)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8,861
  • Other state: 2,008
  • Northeast: 1,014
  • Midwest: 136
  • South: 680
  • West: 165

91.7% of Emmaus residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36.4% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61.4% lived in Pennsylvania.


Emmaus:

91.7%
State average:

88.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 88
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 53
  • 7th and 8th grade: 73
  • 9th grade: 37
  • 10th grade: 53
  • 11th grade: 68
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 12
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,489
  • Less than 1 year of college: 241
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 430
  • Associate degree: 328
  • Bachelor's degree: 672
  • Master's degree: 240
  • Professional school degree: 17
  • Doctorate degree: 106
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 129
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 21
  • 10th grade: 59
  • 11th grade: 77
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 23
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,624
  • Less than 1 year of college: 144
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 379
  • Associate degree: 669
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,054
  • Master's degree: 319
  • Professional school degree: 42
  • Doctorate degree: 37
Educational Attainment for Females
Emmaus marital status for males
Emmaus marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,425
  • One, attached: 1,335
  • Two: 325
  • 3 or 4: 156
  • 5 to 9: 129
  • 10 to 19: 395
  • 20 to 49: 242
  • 50 or more: 38

Median worth of mobile homes: $66,688

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2021: 0.2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Emmaus
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Emmaus, PA
  • 42.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.6%Electricity
  • 26.9%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Emmaus, PA
  • 49.6%Electricity
  • 42.9%Utility gas
  • 5.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8
Here:

0.8%
Pennsylvania:

16.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12
Here:

3.1%
Pennsylvania:

13.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 94
Here:

36.0%
Pennsylvania:

41.1%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability