Easton

County:: Northampton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.263
State:: Pennsylvania

Easton is a city located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Easton has a 2025 population of 30,507. It is also the county seat of Northampton County. Easton is currently growing at a rate of 1.62% annually and its population has increased by 8.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,084 in 2020.

The average household income in Easton is $82,837 with a poverty rate of 17.94%. The median age in Easton is 33.5 years: 31.3 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Easton includes 57.4% White, 16.11% Black or African American, 12.59% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,691	57.4%
Black or African American	4,684	16.11%
Other race	3,662	12.59%
Two or more races	3,604	12.39%
Asian	399	1.37%
Native American	39	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Easton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Easton's average per capita income is $45,774. Household income levels show a median of $63,775. The poverty rate stands at 17.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,488	-
Families	$81,895	$100,773
Households	$63,775	$82,837
Non Families	$46,305	$54,789

$45,774

Average Income

$63,775

Median Household Income

17.94%

Poverty Rate