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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Easton Micro

Easton, MD · 1 counties · 30,549 residents · 269 sq mi
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With 30,549 people, Easton is a metro area. At a median age of 39.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $117,000. The poverty rate is 8.5%, under the national 13.2%. There are 3,263 fewer people here than in 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,549
−10%vs 2000
vs 33,812 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
114 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 126 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
39.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 43.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
269 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K34K36K39K19902000201020202024Easton
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(1,938)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(1,751)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(1,800)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(1,593)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(1,564)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(4,535)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(4,335)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(3,359)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.6%(3,531)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.6%(3,548)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(1,964)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(631)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,885
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,532 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,755
−33%vs 2000
vs $28,164 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $151,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $552 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
31.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(27,456)
Black15.3%(5,161)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(615)
Asian0.8%(269)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(24,852)
Black18%(5,501)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(123)
Asian0.2%(56)
Other0.5%(140)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American4.8%(1,809)
Guatemalan2.7%(1,026)
Mexican2.3%(867)
Salvadoran1.2%(463)
Puerto Rican0.7%(266)
Costa Rican0.5%(200)
Peruvian0.4%(150)
Honduran0.3%(119)
Venezuelan0.2%(86)
Cuban0.1%(53)
Argentine0.1%(47)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(47)
Bolivian0.1%(32)
Spaniard0.1%(31)
Dominican0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(175)
Asian Indian0.3%(99)
Vietnamese0.2%(61)
Chinese0.1%(42)
Pakistani0.1%(35)
Thai0.1%(34)
Laotian0.1%(29)
Korean0.1%(28)
Burmese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(37)
Ancestry
English17.9%(6,770)
German17.2%(6,527)
Irish16.4%(6,224)
American7.1%(2,692)
Italian4.6%(1,746)
Scottish3.7%(1,410)
Polish2.8%(1,057)
French2.7%(1,012)
Welsh1.4%(515)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(482)
Russian1.1%(432)
Swedish0.7%(281)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(275)
Norwegian0.6%(215)
Greek0.6%(213)
Lithuanian0.6%(212)
Hungarian0.5%(202)
British0.5%(194)
Ukrainian0.3%(132)
Swiss0.3%(116)
West Indian0.3%(105)
Brazilian0.2%(84)
Austrian0.2%(83)
Romanian0.2%(67)
Arab0.2%(59)
Czech0.2%(58)
Croatian0.1%(53)
Nigerian0.1%(52)
Portuguese0.1%(50)
Danish0.1%(41)
Finnish0.1%(37)
Canadian0.1%(33)
Jamaican0.1%(33)
Slovak0.1%(30)
Iranian0.1%(29)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Ethiopian0.1%(22)
Slovene0%(17)
Turkish0%(11)
Egyptian0%(10)
Haitian0%(10)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.5%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(4,506)
Married58.2%(8,830)
Widowed4.8%(731)
Divorced7.3%(1,105)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(4,123)
Married48.5%(8,242)
Widowed13.8%(2,345)
Divorced13.5%(2,295)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% 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)15.7%(404)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(490)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.6%(967)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.6%(248)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(30)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,574 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, MD?

Easton, MD has about 30,549 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Easton, MD?

The typical household in Easton, MD earns about $31,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Easton, MD expensive?

In Easton, MD, the median home is worth about $117,000, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Easton, MD?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Easton, MD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Easton, MD?

About 8.5% of people in Easton, MD live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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