Emmaus - Lehigh county

Population 11,313

Emmaus, Pennsylvania

Emmaus, Pennsylvania is 4 miles S of Allentown, Pennsylvania and 44 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is in Lehigh county. The town is part of the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metro area. The population of Emmaus is 11,313.

The People and Families of Emmaus

In Emmaus, about 57% of adults are married.

Seniors are common in Emmaus.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Emmaus had a median family income of $54,120. Emmaus is one of the richer towns in Pennsylvania. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Emmaus. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.

Political Inclinations

Among Emmaus political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $12,800. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Emmaus Housing

Of the housing in Emmaus, approximately 64% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. The average age of homes in Emmaus is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. The town offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Emmaus than most places in Pennsylvania.

Commuting

In Emmaus, 93% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the town makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

Emmaus Population (2000)

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	11,313	100%
Male	5,412	47.8%
Female	5,901	52.2%
Under 18	2,396	21.2%
18+	8,917	78.8%
65+	2,166	19.1%
Median Age	39.6
Average Family Size	2.85
White	10,848	95.9%
African-American	79	0.7%
Asian	205	1.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.1%
Other	100	0.9%
Mixed Race	71	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	171	1.5%
Median Family Income (1999)	$54,120
Population In Poverty	395	3.5%

Emmaus Ancestry

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.5%
Pennsylvania German	9.3%
Irish	7%
US/American	6.8%
Italian	6.2%
English	5.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.6%
Slovak	3.7%
Polish	2.8%
Dutch	2.5%
Hungarian	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Russian	1.7%
Austrian	1.6%
Ukrainian	1.4%
Scottish	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
French Canadian	0.8%
European	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
British	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Eastern European	0.2%