Emporium, PA Demographics

A map of Emporium's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,764	1,797	89.3%	93.4%
Multiracial	154	54	7.8%	2.8%
Native American/Other	35	2	1.8%	0.1%
Hispanic	12	54	0.6%	2.8%
Asian	8	11	0.4%	0.6%
Black	2	5	0.1%	0.3%

Emporium, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,975, a slight increase from the 1,923 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 7.8% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emporium, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emporium has become considerably more 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 Emporium, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emporium is ranked the 666th 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). Emporium was ranked the 671st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Emporium's White Population

1,764 residents of Emporium, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emporium is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Emporium ranks 640th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporium's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Emporium's population has decreased from 93.4% to 89.3%.

Emporium is less White than neighboring Prospect Park (100% White), Austin (99% White), Driftwood (97.8% White), Roulette (93.9% White), and St. Marys (93.8% White).

Emporium's Black Population

2 residents of Emporium, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Emporium is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Emporium ranks 1414th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporium's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Emporium's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Emporium is more Black than neighboring Prospect Park (0% Black), Austin (0% Black), and Driftwood (0% Black). Emporium is less Black than neighboring Roulette (0.5% Black), and St. Marys (1.3% Black).

Emporium's Asian Population

8 residents of Emporium, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emporium is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Emporium ranks 869th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporium's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Asian residents' share of Emporium's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Emporium is more Asian than neighboring Prospect Park (0% Asian), Austin (0% Asian), Driftwood (0% Asian), Roulette (0% Asian), and St. Marys (0.2% Asian).

Emporium's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Emporium, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emporium is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Emporium ranks 799th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporium's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Emporium's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.6%.

Emporium is more Hispanic than neighboring Prospect Park (0% Hispanic), Austin (0% Hispanic), Driftwood (0% Hispanic), and Roulette (0% Hispanic). Emporium is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Marys (1.6% Hispanic).

Emporium's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Emporium, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Emporium is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Emporium ranks 1416th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporium's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1650.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Emporium's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.8%.

Emporium is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prospect Park (0% Native American/Other), Austin (0% Native American/Other), Driftwood (0% Native American/Other), Roulette (0% Native American/Other), and St. Marys (0% Native American/Other).

Emporium's Multiracial Population

154 residents of Emporium, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emporium is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Emporium ranks 1231st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emporium's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 185.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Emporium's population has increased from 2.8% to 7.8%.

Emporium is more Multiracial than neighboring Prospect Park (0% Multiracial), Austin (1% Multiracial), Driftwood (2.2% Multiracial), Roulette (5.7% Multiracial), and St. Marys (3.1% 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.