Population

· The population of Easton decreased from 6,319 in 1990 to 2,171 in 2000.

· The median income of residents in increased from $75,236 in 1990 to $125,557in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income increased 26.7 from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Easton increased from 740 in 1993 to 810 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $471,507 in 1995 to $679,666 in 2000. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of households in the community.

· The property tax base increased 28% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Easton’s property tax base per pupil was $1,159.402. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of students in the public schools.

· Easton received $460 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 1.7% of the elementary school children in Easton schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 2.3% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Easton schools increased 33.2% between 1993 and 2000.