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Easton

Maryland · 17,293 residents (2025 est.) · 11.472 sq mi
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Easton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,653. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $358,900. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,308
+48%since 2000
from 11,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,509 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 1,021 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+19%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,293 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K16K18K1990201020202024Easton
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,653
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,905
+109%since 2000
from $21,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+18%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$358,900
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,197
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+47%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(8,244)
Black23.3%(2,726)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(404)
Asian1.8%(210)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.6%(6,390)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(11,129)
Black15.7%(2,719)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(2,520)
Asian2.1%(361)
Other3.3%(579)
Diversity Score67.4%(11,664)
Diversity Score
67
+23%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Easton, Maryland?

Easton, Maryland has about 17,308 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Easton, Maryland?

The typical household in Easton, Maryland earns about $74,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Easton, Maryland expensive?

In Easton, Maryland, the median home is worth about $358,900, and the typical rent is about $1,197 a month.

How educated are people in Easton, Maryland?

About 38.0% of adults age 25 and over in Easton, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Easton, Maryland?

About 11.0% of people in Easton, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Easton, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Easton, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,936 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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