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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Easton

Pennsylvania · 1,152 residents · 0.305 sq mi
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West Easton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,615. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $88,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,152
−1%since 1990
from 1,163 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,777 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 3,813 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.6
+12%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024West Easton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,615
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,708 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,901
+46%since 1990
from $12,245 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $513 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
24.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−16%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,148)
Black0.9%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score4%(47)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,067)
Black1.9%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(43)
Asian1%(12)
Diversity Score16%(185)
Diversity Score
16
+298%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+12.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Easton, Pennsylvania?

West Easton, Pennsylvania has about 1,152 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West Easton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in West Easton, Pennsylvania earns about $39,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Easton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Easton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $88,800, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in West Easton, Pennsylvania?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in West Easton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Easton, Pennsylvania?

About 9.9% of people in West Easton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Easton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Easton, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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