Emmaus, PA Demographics

A map of Emmaus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,890	9,494	83.2%	81.5%
Hispanic	877	1,182	7.4%	10.1%
Multiracial	572	373	4.8%	3.2%
Asian	352	210	3.0%	1.8%
Black	198	343	1.7%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	50	0.0%	0.4%

Emmaus, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 11,889, a slight increase from the 11,652 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.2% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, 1.7% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emmaus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emmaus has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Emmaus, that probability was 32.4% in 2020 and 29.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emmaus is ranked the 70th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Emmaus was ranked the 71st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Emmaus's White Population

9,890 residents of Emmaus, or 83.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emmaus is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Emmaus ranks 1531st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmaus's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Emmaus's population has increased from 81.5% to 83.2%.

Emmaus is more White than neighboring Dorneyville (70.9% White), Wescosville (74.7% White), Macungie (68.3% White), and Allentown (28.9% White). Emmaus is less White than neighboring Cetronia (89.6% White).

Emmaus's Black Population

198 residents of Emmaus, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Emmaus is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Emmaus ranks 484th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmaus's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Black residents' share of Emmaus's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.7%.

Emmaus is more Black than neighboring Cetronia (0% Black). Emmaus is less Black than neighboring Wescosville (7.7% Black), Macungie (3.4% Black), and Allentown (9.8% Black).

Emmaus's Asian Population

352 residents of Emmaus, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emmaus is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Emmaus ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmaus's Asian population has grown by an estimated 67.6%. Asian residents' share of Emmaus's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.0%.

Emmaus is more Asian than neighboring Allentown (1.9% Asian), and Cetronia (0% Asian). Emmaus is less Asian than neighboring Dorneyville (7.9% Asian), Wescosville (6.2% Asian), and Macungie (4.6% Asian).

Emmaus's Hispanic Population

877 residents of Emmaus, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emmaus is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Emmaus ranks 178th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmaus's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Emmaus's population has decreased from 10.1% to 7.4%.

Emmaus is more Hispanic than neighboring Wescosville (4.7% Hispanic). Emmaus is less Hispanic than neighboring Dorneyville (17.4% Hispanic), Macungie (22.4% Hispanic), Allentown (56.3% Hispanic), and Cetronia (10.4% Hispanic).

Emmaus's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Emmaus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Emmaus is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Emmaus ranks 803rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmaus's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Emmaus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Emmaus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wescosville (3.3% Native American/Other), and Allentown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Emmaus's Multiracial Population

572 residents of Emmaus, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emmaus is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Emmaus ranks 1027th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmaus's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Emmaus's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.8%.

Emmaus is more Multiracial than neighboring Dorneyville (2% Multiracial), Wescosville (3.4% Multiracial), Macungie (1.3% Multiracial), Allentown (2.5% Multiracial), and Cetronia (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.