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The Borough of Emporium had a population of 1,889 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Emporium is located at latitude 41.5115 and longitude -78.2353 in Cameron County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Emporium encompass a land area of 0.71 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Cameron County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Emporium has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,889 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,871 (99.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,166 (61.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 18 ( 1.0%) |
| Population Density | 2,662 |
| Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,193 |
| Average Household Income | $55,993 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $26,873 |
| Wealth Index5 | 41 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,085 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 520 (47.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 386 (35.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 179 (16.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $74,844 |
| Average Home Value | $106,168 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 176 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 906 |
| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
| Family Households | 444 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.34% | -1.08% |
| Households | 0.06% | -0.85% |
| Families | -0.92% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.06% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.12% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.12% |
The table below compares Emporium to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 685 | 66th |
| Population Density | # 522 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 1962 | 2nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1806 | 90th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1798 | 10th |
| Diversity Index | # 1042 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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