Easton is a medium-sized city located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 29,538 people and 17 associated neighborhoods, Easton is the 27th largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Easton was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Unlike some cities, Easton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Easton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Easton is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Easton who work in office and administrative support (9.97%), sales jobs (9.95%), and teaching (7.80%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.70% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.Because there are quite a few people attending college in Easton, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Easton provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities. The overall education level of Easton is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.64% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Easton in 2022 was $30,495, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $121,980 for a family of four. However, Easton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Easton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Easton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Easton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Easton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 24.49% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Easton include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Easton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
