Easton is a medium-sized coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 26,263 people and 12 constituent neighborhoods, Easton is the 37th largest community in Pennsylvania. Easton has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, 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 sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Easton who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.00%), sales jobs (10.41%), and teaching (6.27%).

Easton is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Easton enrolled in college, Easton has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.

One of the nice things about Easton is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the city are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Easton Information and Demographics

The education level of Easton citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 14.86% of adults 25 and older in Easton have a college degree.

The per capita income in Easton in 2000 was $15,949, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $63,796 for a family of four.

Easton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Easton home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Easton is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Easton include German, Italian, Irish, English, Polish, Pennsylvania German, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Easton is English. Some people also speak Spanish.