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Easton is a city in Northampton County, in the eastern region of Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 26,263 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County . Along with Allentown and Bethlehem, Easton is one of three primary cities that comprise the Lehigh Valley region, the state's third most populous metropolitan area. Easton is the easternmost city of the Lehigh Valley, sitting on the confluence of the Delaware River and the Lehigh River, for which the Lehigh Valley is named. Easton is the smallest of the three Lehigh Valley cities, with approximately one-fourth of the population of the largest Lehigh Valley city, Allentown. Easton is almost equidistant from Philadelphia, which is 60 miles to the south, and New York City, which is 70 miles to the east. Air transport to and from Easton is available through Lehigh Valley International Airport, which is located approximately 20 miles west of the city, in Hanover Township. The city is split...more

Among the most common occupations in Easton are Management, professional, and related occupations, 23%; Sales and office occupations, 23%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 22%. Approximately 77 percent of workers in Easton, Pennsylvania work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Easton, Pennsylvania are Educational, health and social services, 21%; Manufacturing, 19%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Easton job listings indicate that the following industries in Easton are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Easton, Pennsylvania is $27,982, and the median income of households in Easton was $33,162.

According to our Easton Trends data, the number of Easton, Pennsylvania jobs has decreased by 19% since October 2011.

Population of Easton Total population 26,263 Male 49.33% Female 50.67% Median age 32.0     Easton Housing Owner-occupied homes 48.5% Median cost of a home $77,000 Median mortgage payment $579 Renter-occupied homes 51.5% Vacant housing 9.5% Median monthly rent $552     Average Income Median for all male full-time $32,356 Median for all female full-time $23,609     Household Income Less than $10,000 13% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 16% $25,000 to $34,999 16% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 9% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 19% High school graduate 36% Some college, no degree 15% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 9% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 37% Currently married 42% Separated 4% Widowed 7% Divorced 10%     Race White 81% Black or African American 13% Asian 2% Other 4%     Easton Commute Carpool 16.9% Public transportation 3.4% Average travel time 22 minutes