Living in Easton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Easton · Census data 2020–2024
Easton has 29,739 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $69,348 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $196,300, the median rent is $1,325/month.
Easton at a glance
- Population
- 29,739
- Median age
- 31.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,348State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $196,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,325/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 44.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Easton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Easton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Easton the median home value is $196,300, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,325 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,539 a month in housing costs.
Easton median household income
The median household income in Easton is $69,348 and the income per person is $29,811. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Easton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,364
- Owner-occupied
- 44.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.5%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.45
Easton demographics
- Population
- 29,739
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 10,352
- Foreign-born
- 14.4%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Easton ›
Education in Easton
28.2% of adults 25 and older in Easton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Easton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.1%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Easton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | 29,739 | $69,348 | $196,300 | $1,325 |
| West Easton | 1,245 | $81,250 | $209,800 | $1,321 |
| Wilson | 8,183 | $82,902 | $210,700 | $1,370 |
| Morgan Hill | 1,348 | $131,950 | $315,500 | $1,863 |
| Delaware Park | 374 | $121,552 | $279,500 | — |
| Phillipsburg | 15,299 | $68,324 | $193,200 | $1,167 |
| Glendon | 374 | $105,833 | $235,000 | $1,358 |
| Palmer | 22,424 | $116,014 | $318,800 | $1,769 |
| Chestnut Hill | 7,086 | $124,089 | $375,000 | $1,876 |
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What is the median household income in Easton, PA?
The median household income in Easton is $69,348, 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Easton?
The median home value in Easton is $196,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Easton?
The median gross rent in Easton is $1,325 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Easton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Easton?
The median age in Easton is 31.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Easton?
The average commute to work in Easton is 28 minutes; 15.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Easton?
The unemployment rate in Easton is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Easton?
28.2% of adults in Easton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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