Living in Emporium, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emporium · Census data 2020–2024
Emporium has 1,975 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $42,500 (45% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $75,400, the median rent is $678/month.
Emporium at a glance
- Population
- 1,975
- Median age
- 48.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $75,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $678/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Emporium a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Emporium
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emporium the median home value is $75,400, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $678 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $879 a month in housing costs.
Emporium median household income
The median household income in Emporium is $42,500 and the income per person is $28,661. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Emporium: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,219
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 1.84
Emporium demographics
- Population
- 1,975
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 1,050
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emporium ›
Education in Emporium
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Emporium have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emporium
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Emporium vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Emporium, PA?
The median household income in Emporium is $42,500, 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Emporium?
The median home value in Emporium is $75,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Emporium?
The median gross rent in Emporium is $678 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Emporium, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Emporium?
The median age in Emporium is 48.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Emporium?
The average commute to work in Emporium is 17 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emporium?
The unemployment rate in Emporium is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emporium?
11.9% of adults in Emporium have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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