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Easton

Pennsylvania · 30,402 residents (2025 est.) · 4.26 sq mi
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Easton is home to 29,739 people in Pennsylvania. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. There are 6,976 people per square mile. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,300. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $69,348, 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
Unique to this place

What stands out about Easton

What changed most since 1990

  • White share84.1% → 51.3% (−32.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Hispanic share4.7% → 24.9% (+20.1 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
  • Homes owned by their occupants52.1% → 44.5% (−7.7 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts

Among the 116 cities and towns in the Allentown metro

  • 79th in household income$69,348
  • 53rd in share with a bachelor's degree28.2%
  • 93rd in home value$196,300
  • 4th in diversity score80.6

Its weight in Northampton County

Easton's population equals 9.3% of Northampton County's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 17% of the county's. Its number of residents 65 and older equals 5.1% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,739
+13%since 2000
from 26,263 in 2000
30,402 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
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
Land area
4.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K28K29K30K19902000201020202024Easton
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(1,374)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(1,517)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(1,398)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.9%(4,142)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.5%(3,420)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.8%(4,705)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(4,020)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(2,816)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.2%(3,044)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(1,941)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(1,121)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(241)
US avg: 1.9%
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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%
Persons per household
2.45 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
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
−15%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(19,302)
Black12.3%(3,221)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(2,570)
Asian1.7%(436)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(15,253)
Black16.3%(4,833)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(7,400)
Asian1.6%(477)
Other6%(1,776)
Diversity Score
81
+14%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.5%(2,217)
South American3.7%(1,104)
Mexican3.6%(1,082)
Dominican3.2%(952)
Ecuadorian1.6%(478)
Guatemalan1.4%(426)
Peruvian0.9%(280)
Salvadoran0.6%(181)
Cuban0.5%(147)
Colombian0.5%(135)
Argentine0.3%(77)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(71)
Chilean0.2%(63)
Nicaraguan0.2%(50)
Honduran0.1%(40)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(172)
Vietnamese0.4%(113)
Chinese0.2%(55)
Korean0.1%(18)
Filipino0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American19.7%(5,872)
German9%(2,675)
Irish7.2%(2,128)
Italian6.3%(1,867)
English4.4%(1,308)
Polish2.6%(774)
Jamaican2.2%(662)
Arab1%(311)
French0.9%(277)
Lebanese0.9%(274)
Scottish0.8%(249)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(242)
British0.8%(235)
Norwegian0.8%(235)
Dutch0.7%(201)
Welsh0.6%(164)
Swedish0.5%(149)
Russian0.5%(146)
Egyptian0.5%(143)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(140)
Ukrainian0.5%(135)
Slovak0.4%(131)
Lithuanian0.4%(112)
Austrian0.3%(98)
Czech0.3%(79)
Brazilian0.2%(50)
Nigerian0.2%(50)
Portuguese0.2%(47)
Danish0.1%(34)
Slovene0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(27)
Greek0.1%(26)
Haitian0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Moroccan0%(11)
Romanian0%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
Israeli0%(5)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
10.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% 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%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% 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%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
84.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
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%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married60.3%(7,732)
Married31.2%(4,009)
Widowed2.2%(286)
Divorced6.3%(805)
Women 15+
Never married50.5%(6,370)
Married31.6%(3,981)
Widowed7.6%(956)
Divorced10.4%(1,311)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.6%(332)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(206)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24%(206)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.7%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 860 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Easton, decade by decade

Easton population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199026,276$63,278$190,32512.7%35.2
200026,263$60,410$141,17814.9%54.3
201026,800$55,548$200,24916.8%73.8
202028,127$66,906$157,20125.3%81.6
202429,739$69,348$196,30028.2%80.6

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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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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