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Easton

Maryland · 17,101 residents · 11.472 sq mi
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Easton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,639. Population has grown 46% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $276,000. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 29% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,101
+46%since 2000
from 11,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,491 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 1,021 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.8
+16%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K13K16K18K1990201020202024Easton
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,639
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,464 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,190
+73%since 2000
from $21,520 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,078
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
40.0% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+37%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic65%(11,110)
Black14.4%(2,467)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(2,454)
Asian2.3%(386)
Other6.1%(1,048)
Diversity Score68.9%(11,791)
Diversity Score
69
+26%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.7%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Easton, Maryland?

Easton, Maryland has about 17,101 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Easton, Maryland?

The typical household in Easton, Maryland earns about $61,639 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 $276,000, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Easton, Maryland?

About 35.4% 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 11.4% 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 7,729 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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