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 12,267. Emmaus is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 5.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,641 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,411	88.78%
Two or more races	589	5.02%
Black or African American	446	3.8%
Other race	161	1.37%
Asian	120	1.02%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Emmaus Marital Status

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