Eaton is a city located in Ohio. With a 2020 population of 8,168, it is the 197th largest city in Ohio and the 3568th largest city in the United States. Eaton is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually but its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,407 in 2010. Eaton reached it's highest population of 8,394 in 2010. Spanning over 6 miles, Eaton has a population density of 1,303 people per square mile.
The average household income in Eaton is $57,062 with a poverty rate of 16.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $610 per month, and the median house value is $97,000. The median age in Eaton is 42.7 years, 38.8 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eaton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,845 | 95.73% |
| Two or More Races | 161 | 1.96% |
| Black or African American | 87 | 1.06% |
| Asian | 83 | 1.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 15 | 0.18% |
| Some Other Race | 4 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,414 | 2.3 | 59.9 |
| Non Family | 1,555 | 1.2 | 48 |
| Married | 1,425 | 3.35 | 74.7 |
| Female | 348 | 2.72 | 46.6 |
| Male | 86 | 3.33 | 84.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 141 | 2.38% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 559 | 9.43% |
| High School Graduate | 2,704 | 45.61% |
| Some College | 1,070 | 18.05% |
| Associates Degree | 535 | 9.02% |
| Bachelors Degree | 621 | 10.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 299 | 5.04% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,653 | 4,994 | 856 |
| Multiple Races | 85 | 67 | 21 |
| Asian | 70 | 61 | 13 |
| Hispanic | 64 | 64 | 30 |
| Black | 51 | 37 | |
| Native American | 15 | 15 | |
| Other Race | 4 | 4 |
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 hispanic people with a rate of 46.88%.
97.16% of Eaton residents speak only English, while 2.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.10% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,414 | 1,212 | 16.35% |
| Multiple | 161 | 43 | 26.71% |
| Hispanic | 83 | 28 | 33.73% |
| Native | 15 | 15 | 100.00% |
| Black | 67 | 9 | 13.43% |
16.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.68%
Male Poverty Rate
16.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eaton is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eaton is Black, with 13.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.25%.
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
43.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 606 | 9.84% |
| 2 or More | 11 | 12.94% |
11.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.60%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.4%
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,168 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 8,166 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 8,164 | -19 | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 8,183 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2016 | 8,181 | -23 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 8,204 | -36 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 8,240 | -41 | -0.50% |
| 2013 | 8,281 | -33 | -0.40% |
| 2012 | 8,314 | -43 | -0.51% |
| 2011 | 8,357 | -37 | -0.44% |
| 2010 | 8,394 | 261 | 0.32% |
| 2000 | 8,133 | 737 | 0.95% |
| 1990 | 7,396 | 557 | 0.79% |
| 1980 | 6,839 | 819 | 1.28% |
| 1970 | 6,020 | 986 | 1.80% |
| 1960 | 5,034 | 792 | 1.73% |
| 1950 | 4,242 | 690 | 1.79% |
| 1940 | 3,552 | 205 | 0.60% |
| 1930 | 3,347 | 137 | 0.42% |
| 1920 | 3,210 | 23 | 0.07% |
| 1910 | 3,187 | 32 | 0.10% |
| 1900 | 3,155 | 221 | 0.73% |
| 1890 | 2,934 | 0.00% |