Easton city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 29,079 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Easton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Easton city
- What is the median household income in Easton city?
- The median household income in Easton city is $63,775 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Easton city?
- The poverty rate in Easton city is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Easton city?
- $169,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Easton city?
- The median gross rent in Easton city is $1,223 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Easton city residents have a college degree?
- 27.6% of adults in Easton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,079
Median Income
$63,775
Median Home Value
$169,200
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,077 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$44,400 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+33.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+26.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,079
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.4%
Black 16.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 12.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.2%
Mexican
3.3%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,775
±$6,570
-$12,306 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,947
Median Family Income
$81,895
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,481
Owner-Occupied
45.2%
Renter-Occupied
54.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$169,200
-$71,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,223
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
24.5%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
12.9%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.5%
$500–1k
15.2%
$1–1.5k
43.5%
$1.5–2k
20.7%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.8%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
12.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
26.0%
Single-fam. att.
32.4%
2–4 units
12.9%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
62.0%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.6%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
87.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Retail
14.0%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Transportation
7.2%
Construction
6.9%
Public Admin
3.4%
Finance
3.1%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Food Prep
21.9%
Sales
19.9%
Production
13.5%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,510
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
12.1%
20–24
12.0%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
7.6%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.1%
Naturalized Citizen
59.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.4%
Asia
11.3%
Europe
8.3%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023