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Easton, PA

Founded 1752Northampton CountyElev. 64 m
Population
29,079
Median home
$169,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
17
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Easton

Easton is a city in Pennsylvania with about 29,079 residents. Easton was founded in 1752 and sits in Northampton County. The median age is 33.5 and the median household income is $63,775. Homes carry a median value of $169,200, and about 45% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (53.4%). Around 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
29,079
Median age
33.5
Median household income
$63,775
Per-capita income
$30,495
Poverty rate
17.9%
High-school grad or higher
87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
Unemployment
5%
Avg. commute
28.2 min
Work from home
11.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White53.4%
Hispanic or Latino24.5%
Black13.9%
Asian1.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts34.7%
Service21.9%
Sales & office19.9%
Production, transportation & material moving13.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$169,200
Median gross rent
$1,223/mo
Owner-occupied
45.2%
Median year built
1938
Households
10,510
Avg. household size
2.37

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Easton has 17 public schools12 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading55%
Math24%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Career Institute of TechnologyHighGrades 912
Easton Area HSHighGrades 912
Wilson Area HSHighGrades 912
Easton Area MSMiddleGrades 68
Wilson Area Intermediate SchMiddleGrades 58
Avona El SchElementary
Cheston El SchElementary
Easton Arts Academy Elementary CSElementarycharter
Farmersville El SchElementary
Forks El SchElementary
March El SchElementary
Palmer El SchElementary
Paxinosa El SchElementary
Shawnee El SchElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime58% below national
Easton162
Pennsylvania278
United States386
31% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime49% below national
Easton998
Pennsylvania1,613
United States1,952
29% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Easton Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

27 facilities in Easton report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Oldcastle Apg · Northampton CountyFollett Corp · Northampton CountyHuntsman Pigments Americas Llc · Northampton CountyAlstom Power Inc · Northampton CountyLifetime Doors Inc · Northampton CountyMack Printing Co · Northampton CountyPfizer Pigments Inc · Northampton CountyPolytek Development Corp · Northampton CountyPennsylvania Process Compressors · Northampton CountyShr Enterprises Ltd · Northampton CountySmooth-On Inc · Northampton CountyFoamex Lp · Northampton County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Northampton County
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Easton is in Northampton County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Easton was founded in 1752 and sits in Northampton County. Elevation ~64 m.

Population trend
29K27K29,07920102024
Map of Easton
Easton, PA
Where Easton is
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Historic places

13 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania CanalEaston HouseHeller, William Jacob, HouseSeipsville HotelParsons-Taylor HouseNicholas, Jacob, HouseSimon, Herman, HouseCoffeetown Grist Mill
Notable people from Easton
Lisa AnnJames McKeen CattellJack ColemanRandall MunroeFlorence Barbara SeibertGreg HoweKristen McMenamyHenry DeringerRoger Ross WilliamsPeyton C. March
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Nearby cities
Bethlehem (9 mi)Allentown (15 mi)Lansdale (31 mi)Pottstown (37 mi)Norristown (39 mi)Phoenixville (41 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Easton, PA (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Easton, Pennsylvania.

Kenneth Lee Clark, 46
Easton · Northampton County · 18040
AKA Kenneth L Clark, Playboy Clark
Kenneth Lee Clark, 46
Easton · Northampton County · 18042
AKA Playboy Clark, Kenneth Clark
Andrew T Harris
Easton · 18042
Victor Torres, 63
Easton · Northampton County · 18042
AKA Jose Gonzalez, Jose Gonzalez
Jose Nicolas Degracia, 44
Easton · Northampton County · 18040
AKA Felipe Cousend, Jose Degarcia
Daitrus Onasis Reavis, 57
Easton · Northampton County · 18042
AKA Reavis Daitrus, David Lee
James Alexander Martin Jr, 54
Easton · Northampton County · 18042
AKA James Martin, James A Martin Jr

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Easton — frequently asked

What is the population of Easton, Pennsylvania?
Easton has a population of about 29,079, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Easton?
The median home value in Easton is $169,200, and the median gross rent is $1,223/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Easton safe? What is the crime rate?
Easton Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 162 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Easton face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Northampton County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, riverine flooding, winter weather.
How many schools are in Easton?
Easton has 17 public schools (12 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Easton?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Easton. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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