City · Pennsylvania
Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton, city, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Easton had 30,402 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 28,127 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 29,739 (±32). GEOID 4221648.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
30,402
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 28,127 · ACS 2020-2024: 29,739 ±32
Median household income
$69,348
±$6,783 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$196,300
±$15,999 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,325
±$57 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Easton and what county is it in?
Easton is a city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It covers 4.3 square miles of land, 6,598 residents per square mile in 2020.
Easton is in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Easton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 30,402 people lived in Easton on July 1, 2025, up 8.2% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 28,127 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 29,739 (±32).
| Measure | Easton | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 29,739 ±32 | 318,580 | +2,617 |
| Households | 10,352 ±466 | 122,624 | +1,107 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.10 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 11,364 ±456 | 129,448 | no clear change |
Easton's population since 2000
From 26,263 in 2000 to 30,402 in 2025: up 15.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Easton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Easton?
The median resident of Easton is 31.6 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.9%. 14.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Easton | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 ±1.2 | 42.0 | −3.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±1.9 pts | 19.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.1% ±1.3 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 51.1% ±2.0 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.9% ±2.9 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.3% ±3.0 pts | 72.0% | −5.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.3% ±2.5 pts | 5.7% | +3.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±0.6 pts | 3.0% | −1.1 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.4% ±2.5 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.5% ±3.2 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±1.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±1.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±1.7 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0% ±2.4 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.2% ±3.1 pts | 34.7% | +6.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.0% ±2.0 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.2% ±2.3 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.5% ±1.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Easton earn?
Half of Easton's 10,352 households earn less than $69,348 a year (±$6,783), against $89,184 in Northampton County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $63,624 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Easton | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,348 ±$6,783 | $89,184 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,668 ±$5,887 | $115,853 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,811 ±$1,834 | $45,736 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3% ±3.7 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.9% ±7.5 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.1% ±3.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±1.3 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±2.8 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Easton?
Owners occupy 44.5% of Easton's occupied homes and renters 55.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,300 by its owner (±$15,999). The median renter pays $1,325 a month including utilities, and 38.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Easton | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $196,300 ±$15,999 | $308,600 | +$42,709 |
| Median gross rent | $1,325 ±$57 | $1,395 | +$112 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.4% ±5.9 pts | 40.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,539 ±$107 | $1,957 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.5% ±4.6 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.5% ±4.6 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 11,364 ±456 | 129,448 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.9% ±3.5 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 63.3% ±3.5 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.8% ±2.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Easton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Easton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 11 of 12 months), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Easton work and get to work?
69.8% of Easton's workers drive alone and 15.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Easton | Northampton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7% ±2.5 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8% ±3.2 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±2.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.1% ±2.6 pts | 14.4% | +10.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±2.7 | 27.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Easton?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Easton, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $51,550 (Tract 143) to $119,659 (Tract 141).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 141Northampton County | 6,559 | $119,659 |
| Tract 142Northampton County | 6,505 | $54,281 |
| Tract 143Northampton County | 4,425 | $51,550 |
| Tract 146Northampton County | 3,251 | $60,504 |
| Tract 145Northampton County | 3,176 | $90,795 |
| Tract 147Northampton County | 3,048 | $77,304 |
| Tract 144Northampton County | 2,775 | $61,733 |
| Tract 172Northampton County | 6,874 | $80,893 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Easton) · Census block assignment files
How does Easton compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Easton is the 1,347th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 17th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Easton ranks 1,399th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 17th | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 59th | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 65th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,399th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 1,896th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,328th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 509th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 295th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 914th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 2,073rd | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2,080th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 609th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 737th | 2,156 |
Easton's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Easton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Easton?
5 of the 57 figures for Easton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Easton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Easton.