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The Borough of Emporium had a population of 1,844 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 1,844 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,826 (99.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,144 (62.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 18 ( 1.0%) |
| Population Density | 2,598 |
| Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $37,772 |
| Average Household Income | $63,444 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $30,635 |
| Wealth Index5 | 51 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,063 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 517 (48.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 373 (35.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 173 (16.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $75,091 |
| Average Home Value | $101,741 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 184 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 890 |
| Average Household Size | 2.05 |
| Family Households | 436 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.98% | -0.83% |
| Households | -0.34% | -0.16% |
| Families | -0.23% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.11% | |
| Per Capita Income | 4.03% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.31% |
The table below compares Emporium to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 693 | 65th |
| Population Density | # 534 | 73rd |
| Median Household Income | # 1972 | 2nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1806 | 90th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1553 | 22nd |
| Diversity Index | # 1065 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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