Easton, PA

Census Place

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2019 Population

27,122

0.0812% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

34.8

1.75% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

15.9%

4.74% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$51,698

3.1% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$124,800

4.37% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

12,302

0.0731% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Easton, PA had a population of 27.1k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $51,698. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Easton, PA grew from 27,100 to 27,122, a 0.0812% increase and its median household income grew from $50,143 to $51,698, a 3.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Easton, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), White (Hispanic) (12.4%), Other (Hispanic) (4.61%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.49%). 0% of the households in Easton, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

92.9% of the residents in Easton, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Easton, PA are Lafayette College (779 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Easton, PA was $124,800, and the homeownership rate was 47.3%. Most people in Easton, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Easton, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Easton, PA is home to a population of 27.1k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 11.5% of Easton, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.11k people).

In 2019, there were 4.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.4k people) in Easton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.58k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.38k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Easton, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 700
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.58k ± 498
White (Hispanic)
3.38k ± 671

22.6%

Hispanic Population

6.13k people

22.6% of the people in Easton, PA are hispanic (6.13k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Easton, PA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.11k people

12.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.29k people

As of 2019, 11.5% of Easton, PA residents (3.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Easton, PA was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Easton, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Easton, PA was 34.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Easton, PA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Easton, PA residents was 34.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
89,459 ± 7,318 people
Dominican Republic
67,796 ± 6,376 people
China
64,701 ± 6,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 89,459 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 67,796 and China with 64,701.

Citizenship

92.9%

2019 Citizenship

92.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 92.9% of Easton, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Easton, PA was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Easton, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
418 ± 122
Gulf War (1990s)
201 ± 111
Gulf War (2001-)
160 ± 115

Easton, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Easton, PA is $51,698. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Easton, PA was Census Tract 141 with a value of $81,000, followed by Census Tract 147 and Census Tract 145, with respective values of $60,000 and $57,355.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,851. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Easton, PA employs 12.3k people. The largest industries in Easton, PA are Manufacturing (1,813 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,541 people), and Retail Trade (1,322 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($74,196), Information ($58,125), and Educational Services ($47,974).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,698

2019 value

± $3,722

3.1%

1 Year Growth

± 9.54%

Households in Easton, PA have a median annual income of $51,698, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,143 in 2018, which represents a 3.1% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Easton, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

$70,810

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,098

$52,851

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $808

In 2019, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Asian
$65,505 ± $4,145
White
$55,144 ± $690
Alaska Native
$45,610 ± $76,271

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Easton, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.469

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2019, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0734% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 141
Census Tract 147
Census Tract 145

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Easton, PA was Census Tract 141 with a value of $81,000, followed by Census Tract 147 and Census Tract 145, with respective values of $60,000 and $57,355.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Easton, PA (3.75k out of 23.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,158 ± 365
Hispanic
1,452 ± 308
Black
821 ± 231

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.3k

2019 Value

± 796

−0.0731%

1 Year decline

± 9.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Easton, PA declined at a rate of −0.0731%, from 12.3k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Easton, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,458 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,158 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,053 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Easton, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Easton, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,458 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,158 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,053 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Easton, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.4 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.77 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.53 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Easton, PA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($60,321), Legal Occupations ($56,667), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($56,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.3k

2019 Value

± 796

−0.0731%

1 Year decline

± 9.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Easton, PA declined at a rate of −0.0731%, from 12.3k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Easton, PA, are Manufacturing (1,813 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,541 people), and Retail Trade (1,322 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Easton, PA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,813 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,541 people), and Retail Trade (1,322 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Easton, PA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.91 times higher than expected), Information (1.69 times), and Manufacturing (1.47 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Easton, PA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($74,196), Information ($58,125), and Educational Services ($47,974).

Domestic Trade

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

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

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

Civics

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%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Easton, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

50% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
81.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Easton, PA awarded 779 degrees. The student population of Easton, PA is skewed towards women, with 1,229 male students and 1,285 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Easton, PA are White (498 and 70.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (54 and 7.67%), Unknown (53 and 7.53%), and Black or African American (45 and 6.39%).

The largest universities in Easton, PA by number of degrees awarded are Lafayette College (779 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Easton, PA are General Economics (106 and 13.6%), General Political Science & Government (68 and 8.73%), and Mechanical Engineering (57 and 7.32%).

The median tuition cost in Easton, PA for private four year colleges is $54,512.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Economics
106 degree-majorss awarded
General Political Science & Government
68 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
57 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Easton, PA was General Economics with 106 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Easton, PA according to their major.

Universities

Lafayette College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

779 degrees awarded

$54,512

Median Private

In 2020, the Easton, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lafayette College with 779 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

341

Degrees Awarded to Men

438

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 341 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Easton, PA, which is 0.779 times less than the 438 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Easton, PA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
498 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
54 degrees awarded
Unknown
53 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Easton, PA was White students. These 498 degrees mean that there were 9.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 54 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Easton, PA was $124,800 in 2019, which is 0.519 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $130,500 to $124,800, a 4.37% decrease. The homeownership rate in Easton, PA is 47.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Easton, PA have an average commute time of 24.4 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.

Housing

Property Value

$124,800

2019 Median

± $6,339

$130,500

2018 Median

± $5,860

In 2019, the median property value in Easton, PA declined from to $124,800 from the previous year's value of $130,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Easton, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Easton, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,698

Median Household Income

± $3,722

9.25k

Number of Households

± 627

In 2019, the median household income of the 9.25k households in Easton, PA grew to $51,698 from the previous year's value of $50,143.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Easton, PA 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.

Rent vs Own

47.3%

2019 Homeownership

46%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 47.3% of the housing units in Easton, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Easton, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Easton, PA have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.43% of the workforce in Easton, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Easton, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Carpooled (10%)
Walked (9.15%)

In 2019, 70.1% of workers in Easton, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who walked to work (9.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Easton, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Easton, PA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92.2% of the population of Easton, PA has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 9.96% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.895% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, PA see 1214 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.831% increase from the previous year (1204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Northampton County, PA.

1,214 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Northampton County, PA

Primary care physicians in Northampton County, PA see an average of 1,214 patients per year. This represents a 0.831% increase from the previous year (1,204 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.81%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

24.1%

Medicaid

9.96%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.895%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Easton, PA declined by 29.2% from 11% to 7.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Easton, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.