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CITY · 2010 ACS

Easton

Maryland · 15,945 residents · 11.5 sq mi
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Easton is home to 15,945 people in Maryland. Growth has run 36% since 2000, or 4,237 more people. At a median age of 41.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $304,900. The poverty rate is 7.3%, under the national 13.8%. The foreign-born share is 6%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,945
+36%since 2000
from 11,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.2
+7%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
11.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K11K13K16K18K19902000201020202024Easton
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(1,007)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(1,044)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(939)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(904)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(873)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,926)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(2,036)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(2,006)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(1,835)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(1,564)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(1,114)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.4%(697)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,234
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,464 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$31,502
+46%since 2000
from $21,520 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$304,900
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$910
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $853
59.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
40.6% rent
11.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.32 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.1
+1%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(8,244)
Black23.3%(2,726)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(404)
Asian1.8%(210)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.8%(10,972)
Black17%(2,708)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,570)
Asian2.1%(329)
Other0.9%(149)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(462)
Puerto Rican1.5%(226)
Ecuadorian1.5%(224)
Panamanian1.1%(169)
Guatemalan0.9%(139)
Spaniard0.7%(106)
Peruvian0.2%(31)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Argentine0.1%(20)
Chilean0.1%(18)
Ancestry
Irish19.5%(2,985)
German16.8%(2,571)
English15.3%(2,335)
American7%(1,079)
Italian3.7%(567)
French3.6%(554)
Scottish2.7%(411)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(362)
Polish1.9%(284)
Dutch1.4%(221)
Russian1.2%(191)
Welsh1.1%(168)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(118)
Danish0.7%(101)
Norwegian0.6%(95)
Czech0.6%(87)
Arab0.5%(84)
Lithuanian0.5%(70)
Egyptian0.4%(67)
Austrian0.4%(60)
Greek0.4%(58)
British0.3%(49)
Turkish0.3%(48)
Canadian0.3%(41)
West Indian0.2%(38)
Jamaican0.2%(38)
Hungarian0.2%(36)
Slovak0.2%(35)
Ukrainian0.2%(26)
Australian0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

32.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
53.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
6.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(2,210)
Married52%(3,204)
Widowed5.8%(355)
Divorced6.3%(387)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(2,234)
Married40.4%(3,266)
Widowed14.8%(1,197)
Divorced17.1%(1,384)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.5%(177)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23%(247)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.7%(298)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.9%(171)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(30)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,075 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Easton, Maryland?

Easton, Maryland has about 15,945 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Easton, Maryland?

The typical household in Easton, Maryland earns about $59,234 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 $304,900, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Easton, Maryland?

About 32.3% 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 7.3% 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 6,573 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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