Easton, PA

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2021 Population
27,860
2.15% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
35.6
1.71% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
17.6%
7.36% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$58,243
5.51% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$132,300
2% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
13,226
1.36% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Easton, PA had a population of 27.9k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $58,243. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Easton, PA grew from 27,274 to 27,860, a 2.15% increase and its median household income grew from $55,201 to $58,243, a 5.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Easton, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), White (Hispanic) (7.62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.95%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.81%).

None of the households in Easton, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.6% of the residents in Easton, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Easton, PA are Lafayette College (720 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Easton, PA was $132,300, and the homeownership rate was 46.9%.

Most people in Easton, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Easton, PA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Easton, PA is home to a population of 27.9k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.9% of Easton, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.32k people).

In 2021, there were 3.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.3k people) in Easton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.61k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.12k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.6%
2021 Citizenship
93%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.6% of Easton, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Easton, PA was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Easton, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.3k ± 950
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.61k ± 653
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.12k ± 496
21.2%
Hispanic Population
5.9k people

In 2021, there were 3.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.3k people) in Easton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.61k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.12k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.2% of the people in Easton, PA are hispanic (5.9k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    98,153 ± 7,663 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    81,192 ± 6,974 people
  3. China
    66,978 ± 6,337 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 98,153 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 81,192 and China with 66,978.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.32k people
12%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.28k people

As of 2021, 11.9% of Easton, PA residents (3.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Easton, PA was 12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    380 ± 191
  2. Vietnam
    314 ± 99
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    149 ± 79

Easton, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Easton, PA employs 13.2k people. The largest industries in Easton, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,122 people), Retail Trade (1,696 people), and Manufacturing (1,568 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,066), Public Administration ($65,833), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,769).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,734. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

13.2k
2021 Value
± 977
1.36%
1 Year growth
± 10.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Easton, PA grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 13k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Easton, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,376 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,171 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,033 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Easton, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

13.2k
2021 Value
± 977
1.36%
1 Year growth
± 10.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Easton, PA grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 13k employees to 13.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Easton, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,122 people), Retail Trade (1,696 people), and Manufacturing (1,568 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Easton, PA, though some of these residents may live in Easton, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,269
Median earning men ± $4,351
$32,480
Median earning women ± $3,294

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($65,288), Information ($55,710), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,135).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($66,923), Manufacturing ($40,837), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($37,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $110B
  2. $76.1B
  3. $43.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B
2020 Value in Pennsylvania
$1.46T
Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $73.7B
  2. $72.6B
  3. $36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Easton, PA awarded 720 degrees. The student population of Easton, PA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 1,395 male students and 1,330 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Easton, PA are White (464 and 71.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (48 and 7.44%), Unknown (48 and 7.44%), and Asian (30 and 4.65%).

The largest universities in Easton, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lafayette College (720 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Easton, PA are General Economics (93 and 12.9%), Mechanical Engineering (60 and 8.33%), and General Political Science & Government (52 and 7.22%).

The median tuition cost in Easton, PA for private four year colleges is $55,874.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2021 in Easton, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,725 (51.2% men and 48.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,725 students enrolled in Easton, PA, 51.2% men and 48.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,864 records, of which 49.8% were women and 50.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 93 degrees awarded
  2. 60 degrees awarded
  3. 52 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Easton, PA was General Economics with 93 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
720 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lafayette College with 720 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

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In 2021, 310 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Easton, PA, which is 0.756 times less than the 410 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 464 degrees mean that there were 9.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 48 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($55,874) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($490) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

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The median property value in Easton, PA was $132,300 in 2021, which is 0.54 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $129,700 to $132,300, a 2% increase. The homeownership rate in Easton, PA is 46.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Easton, PA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Easton, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Easton, PA is $58,243. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Easton, PA was Census Tract 141 with a value of $94,632, followed by Census Tract 147 and Census Tract 145, with respective values of $72,639 and $68,194.

Property

$132,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$9,375
$4,716
Median Property Taxes
±$531

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Easton, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

46.9%
Homeownership
2021
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 46.9% of the housing units in Easton, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 141
  2. Census Tract 147
  3. Census Tract 145

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Easton, PA was Census Tract 141 with a value of $94,632, followed by Census Tract 147 and Census Tract 145, with respective values of $72,639 and $68,194.

The following map shows all of the places in Easton, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$58,243
Median Household Income
± $5,103
10k
Number of Households
± 821

In 2021, the median household income of the 10k households in Easton, PA grew to $58,243 from the previous year's value of $55,201.

The following chart displays the households in Easton, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Easton, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (68.7%)
  2. Walked (8.64%)
  3. Carpooled (8.56%)

In 2021, 68.7% of workers in Easton, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.64%) and those who carpooled to work (8.56%).

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Commute Time

27.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Easton, PA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.24% of the workforce in Easton, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Easton, PA (4.29k out of 24.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Easton, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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93.5% of the population of Easton, PA has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 9.82% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, PA see 1193 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.73% decrease from the previous year (1214 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1645 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 389 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,193 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Northampton County, PA

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, PA see an average of 1,193 patients per year. This represents a 1.73% decrease from the previous year (1,214 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Northampton County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 25.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.53%
Uninsured
49.3%
Employer Coverage
23.1%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
9.82%
Non-Group
1.13%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Easton, PA declined by 16.3% from 7.81% to 6.53%.

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