Easton, PA Profile
Easton, PA, population 26,267, is located
in Pennsylvania's Northampton county,
about 15.2 miles from Allentown and 51.0 miles from Philadelphia.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Easton has stayed about the same.
Easton's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Easton tend to be much higher than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 78% |
| African American | 13% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 32.00 |
| Males | 30.90 |
| Females | 33.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 18.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 26,263 | N/A |
| 2001 | 26,137 | -0.48% |
| 2002 | 26,216 | 0.30% |
| 2003 | 26,264 | 0.18% |
| 2004 | 26,297 | 0.13% |
| 2005 | 26,267 | -0.11% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,162 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 586 |
| 2002 | 823 |
| 2003 | 603 |
| 2004 | 628 |
| 2005 | 669 |
| 2006 | 631 |
| 2007 | 595 |
| 2008 | 602 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
16 |
21 |
18 |
19 |
16 |
16 |
14 |
13 |
| Robbery |
52 |
52 |
54 |
47 |
47 |
54 |
69 |
78 |
| Aggravated Assault |
83 |
143 |
85 |
99 |
110 |
92 |
68 |
64 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,087 |
| 2002 | 3,700 |
| 2003 | 4,343 |
| 2004 | 4,343 |
| 2005 | 4,096 |
| 2006 | 5,417 |
| 2007 | 4,098 |
| 2008 | 3,924 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
237 |
158 |
226 |
196 |
189 |
188 |
141 |
157 |
| Larceny, Theft |
772 |
753 |
824 |
800 |
745 |
1037 |
826 |
800 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
65 |
65 |
88 |
145 |
144 |
199 |
107 |
66 |
| Arson |
18 |
11 |
12 |
10 |
17 |
23 |
13
|
11
|
Location
| Elevation | 300 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
