Easton is a city located in Bucks County and Northampton County Pennsylvania. Easton has a 2024 population of 32,602. It is also the county seat of Northampton County. Easton is currently growing at a rate of 3.59% annually and its population has increased by 16.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,080 in 2020.
The average household income in Easton is $78,495 with a poverty rate of 16.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Easton is 35.5 years, 34.3 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Easton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,442 | 2.4 | 46.6 | 53.4 |
| Non Family | 4,231 | 1.21 | 30.1 | 69.9 |
| Married | 3,704 | 3.11 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
| Female | 1,893 | 3.35 | 31.1 | 68.9 |
| Male | 614 | 3.4 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
46.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 93.5%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.92%.
All
Male
Female
$42,953
Average Earnings
$46,164
Average Male
$39,757
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.65% of Easton residents speak only English, while 20.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.48% of the population.
rate
16.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.6%
Male Poverty Rate
15.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Easton is Multiple, with 26.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Easton is Asian, with 5.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.43%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.1%
Male Marriage Rate
31.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
45.45%
Born in Easton
86.38%
Native Born
13.62%
Foreign Born
6.52%
Non Citizen
7.11%
Naturalized
86.38% of Easton residents were born in the United States, with 45.45% having been born in Pennsylvania. 6.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 38,254 | 1,130 | 3.04% |
| 2028 | 37,124 | 1,131 | 3.14% |
| 2027 | 35,993 | 1,130 | 3.24% |
| 2026 | 34,863 | 1,131 | 3.35% |
| 2025 | 33,732 | 1,130 | 3.47% |
| 2024 | 32,602 | 1,131 | 3.59% |
| 2023 | 31,471 | 1,130 | 3.72% |
| 2022 | 30,341 | 151 | 0.5% |
| 2021 | 30,190 | 2,110 | 7.51% |
| 2020 | 28,080 | 634 | 2.31% |
| 2019 | 27,446 | 173 | 0.63% |
| 2018 | 27,273 | 105 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 27,168 | 90 | 0.33% |
| 2016 | 27,078 | 48 | 0.18% |
| 2015 | 27,030 | -51 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 27,081 | -13 | -0.05% |
| 2013 | 27,094 | -88 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 27,182 | 297 | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 26,885 | 73 | 0.27% |
| 2010 | 26,812 | 549 | 2.09% |
| 2000 | 26,263 | -13 | -0.05% |
| 1990 | 26,276 | 249 | 0.96% |
| 1980 | 26,027 | -3,423 | -11.62% |
| 1970 | 29,450 | -2,505 | -7.84% |
| 1960 | 31,955 | -3,677 | -10.32% |
| 1950 | 35,632 | 2,043 | 6.08% |
| 1940 | 33,589 | -879 | -2.55% |
| 1930 | 34,468 | 655 | 1.94% |
| 1920 | 33,813 | 5,290 | 18.55% |
| 1910 | 28,523 | 3,285 | 13.02% |
| 1900 | 25,238 | 10,757 | 74.28% |
| 1890 | 14,481 | 2,557 | 21.44% |
| 1880 | 11,924 | 937 | 8.53% |
| 1870 | 10,987 | 2,043 | 22.84% |
| 1860 | 8,944 | 1,694 | 23.37% |
| 1850 | 7,250 | 2,385 | 49.02% |
| 1840 | 4,865 | 1,336 | 37.86% |
| 1830 | 3,529 | 0 | 0% |