Easton is a city located in Maryland. With a 2020 population of 16,438, it is the 17th largest city in Maryland and the 2169th largest city in the United States. Easton is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually but its population has increased by 3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,945 in 2010. Easton reached it's highest population of 16,671 in 2013. Spanning over 12 miles, Easton has a population density of 1,435 people per square mile.
The average household income in Easton is $75,480 with a poverty rate of 11.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,095 per month, and the median house value is $275,400. The median age in Easton is 40.6 years, 37.3 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Easton was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36,864 | -52 | -0.14% |
| 2019 | 36,916 | -52 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 36,968 | -52 | -0.14% |
| 2017 | 37,020 | -103 | -0.28% |
| 2016 | 37,123 | -291 | -0.78% |
| 2015 | 37,414 | -115 | -0.31% |
| 2014 | 37,529 | -369 | -0.98% |
| 2013 | 37,898 | -85 | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 37,983 | 42 | 0.11% |
| 2011 | 37,941 | 67 | 0.18% |
| 2010 | 37,874 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,967 | 78.35% |
| Black or African American | 2,112 | 12.76% |
| Two or More Races | 958 | 5.79% |
| Asian | 292 | 1.76% |
| Some Other Race | 196 | 1.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 26 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,472 | 2.16 | 56.7 |
| Married | 3,214 | 2.85 | 74.3 |
| Non Family | 2,826 | 1.17 | 45.6 |
| Female | 1,130 | 2.53 | 34.3 |
| Male | 302 | 2.72 | 57.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 471 | 4.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 990 | 8.41% |
| High School Graduate | 3,168 | 26.93% |
| Some College | 2,370 | 20.14% |
| Associates Degree | 963 | 8.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,156 | 18.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,648 | 14.01% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,650 | 8,072 | 3,163 |
| Black | 1,441 | 1,202 | 295 |
| Hispanic | 1,156 | 538 | 224 |
| Multiple Races | 422 | 390 | 25 |
| Asian | 213 | 162 | 97 |
| Other Race | 146 | 109 | 62 |
| Native American | 26 | 26 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.54%.
$40,863
Average Earnings
$50,900
Average Male
$35,611
Average Female
87.66% of Easton residents speak only English, while 12.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,130 | 707 | 6.35% |
| Black | 2,031 | 503 | 24.77% |
| Hispanic | 1,907 | 433 | 22.71% |
| Multiple | 958 | 184 | 19.21% |
| Other | 196 | 85 | 43.37% |
11.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.64%
Male Poverty Rate
11.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Easton is Other, with 43.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Easton is White, with 6.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.10%.
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,086 | 10.44% |
| 2 or More | 128 | 26.56% |
| Black | 57 | 3.45% |
3.10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.02%
Native Born
8.98%
Foreign Born
5.58%
Non Citizen
91.02% of Easton residents were born in the United States, with 52.88% having been born in Maryland. 5.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,438 | -28 | -0.17% |
| 2019 | 16,466 | -28 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 16,494 | 15 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 16,479 | -28 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 16,507 | -111 | -0.67% |
| 2015 | 16,618 | -37 | -0.22% |
| 2014 | 16,655 | -16 | -0.10% |
| 2013 | 16,671 | 91 | 0.55% |
| 2012 | 16,580 | 151 | 0.92% |
| 2011 | 16,429 | 163 | 1.00% |
| 2010 | 16,266 | 4,558 | 3.34% |
| 2000 | 11,708 | 2,336 | 2.25% |
| 1990 | 9,372 | 1,836 | 2.20% |
| 1980 | 7,536 | 727 | 1.02% |
| 1970 | 6,809 | 472 | 0.72% |
| 1960 | 6,337 | 1,501 | 2.74% |
| 1950 | 4,836 | 308 | 0.66% |
| 1940 | 4,528 | 436 | 1.02% |
| 1930 | 4,092 | 650 | 1.74% |
| 1920 | 3,442 | 359 | 1.11% |
| 1910 | 3,083 | 9 | 0.03% |
| 1900 | 3,074 | 135 | 0.45% |
| 1890 | 2,939 | -66 | -0.22% |
| 1880 | 3,005 | 0.00% |