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Easton

Pennsylvania · 30,402 residents (2025 est.) · 4.263 sq mi
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Easton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,348. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,300. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,739
+13%since 2000
from 26,263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,976 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 6,161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−1%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,402 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K28K29K30K1990201020202024Easton
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,348
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,162 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,811
+87%since 2000
from $15,949 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−8%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,325
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $552 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.5% in 2000
55.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+21%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(19,302)
Black12.3%(3,221)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(2,570)
Asian1.7%(436)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.2%(13,197)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(15,253)
Black16.3%(4,833)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(7,400)
Asian1.6%(477)
Other6%(1,776)
Diversity Score80.6%(23,969)
Diversity Score
81
+60%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+73%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 78.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 16.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Easton, Pennsylvania?

Easton, Pennsylvania has about 29,739 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Easton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Easton, Pennsylvania earns about $69,348 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Easton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Easton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $196,300, and the typical rent is about $1,325 a month.

How educated are people in Easton, Pennsylvania?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Easton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Easton, Pennsylvania?

About 16.3% of people in Easton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Easton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Easton, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,463 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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