West Easton, PA

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West Easton, Pennsylvania

West Easton, Pennsylvania, in Northampton county, is 7 miles NE of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 50 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,152 people lived in West Easton.

The People and Families of West Easton

In West Easton, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Easton had a median family income of $48,393.

West Easton Housing

An estimated 74% of living spaces in West Easton are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in West Easton, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In West Easton, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

West Easton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of West Easton, PA

Comparing West Easton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	7 miles NE of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	50 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Northampton
Metro Area	Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton
Standard Zip Codes	18042
Phone Area Codes	610
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.679
Longitude	-75.236

Station	ALLENTOWN LEHIGH VLY AP
Distance	11.3 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 35 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	BUCKSVILLE
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	49.7 inches

Station	FLEMINGTON 5 NNW
Distance	20.1 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 37 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,152	100%
Male	563	48.9%
Female	589	51.1%
Under 18	288	25%
18+	864	75%
65+	158	13.7%
Median Age	37.6
Average Family Size	3.04
White	1,098	95.3%
African-American	22	1.9%
Asian	12	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	10	0.9%
Mixed Race	9	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	43	3.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,170
Growth	18
Growth %	1.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23.6%
Italian	16.2%
Irish	10%
Polish	6.7%
US/American	6.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.2%
Ukrainian	5.8%
English	4.6%
Dutch	4.5%
Pennsylvania German	4.4%
Hungarian	2.7%
Slovak	2.2%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
Lebanese	0.8%
Scottish	0.7%
Czech	0.6%
European	0.5%
Croatian	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Other Arab	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Easton	1,152	$48,393
Easton	26,263	$38,704
Glendon	367	$45,417
Nazareth	6,023	$50,298
Riegelsville	863	$55,208
Stockertown	687	$59,375
Tatamy	930	$55,750

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