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Emmaus, Pennsylvania is 4 miles S of Allentown, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 44 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is in Lehigh county. The town is part of the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metro area. The population of Emmaus is 11,313.
In Emmaus, about 57% of adults are married.
Seniors are common in Emmaus.
In 2000, Emmaus had a median family income of $54,120. Emmaus is one of the richer towns in Pennsylvania. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Emmaus. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.
Among Emmaus political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $12,800. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Emmaus, approximately 64% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Emmaus offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Emmaus, 93% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Emmaus makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.
Emmaus strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 8% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Emmaus to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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