Emmaus ( em-AY-əs) is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 11,652. Emmaus is located in the Lehigh Valley, the third-largest metropolitan area in Pennsylvania and 68th-largest metropolitan area in the nation.
In 2007 and again in 2009, Emmaus was listed as one of the top 100 "Best Places to Live" in the United States by Money magazine.
Emmaus is located 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Allentown, 53.4 miles (85.9 km) north of Philadelphia, and 91.6 miles (147.4 km) west of New York City.
| Ethnicity | Emmaus | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.3% | 60.1% |
| African American | 2.3% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Emmaus | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.4% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.5% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.1% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.5% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.7% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Education | Emmaus | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 37% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 16% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 7% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1.0% |