Population 7,873 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Easton
Household size in Easton
| Period | Easton | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Easton is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Only five of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Easton
| Period | Easton | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Easton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Easton
| Period | Easton | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Easton: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Easton
Renters in Easton
| Period | Easton | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Easton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Easton
| Period | Easton | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Easton: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Easton has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Easton
| Period | Easton | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Easton leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Bridgeport area overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Easton
| Period | Easton | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,985 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,859 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,109 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,985 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,000 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Easton costs $2,985 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,000 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Easton
Bachelor's degrees in Easton
| Period | Easton | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Easton: 73.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Easton
| Period | Easton | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Easton: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. Easton has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Easton
| Period | Easton | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Easton runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Easton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | 3.04 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 4.3% | 1973 | $2,985 | 73.3% | 97.9% | 4.6% |
| Trumbull | 3.03 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 7.5% | 1966 | $2,158 | 59.9% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Weston | 2.94 | 45.0 | 5.4% | 2.8% | 7.8% | 1968 | $2,844 | 84.0% | 98.7% | 4.9% |
| Fairfield | 2.77 | 41.0 | 7.7% | 17.2% | 5.0% | 1961 | $2,339 | 66.3% | 94.6% | 5.6% |
| Monroe | 3.11 | 42.6 | 7.8% | 4.3% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,538 | 57.3% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Bridgeport area | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 7.0% | 1967 | $2,167 | 50.4% | 89.7% | 5.8% |
| Redding | 2.63 | 51.0 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 1973 | $1,947 | 70.7% | 98.0% | 5.7% |
| Georgetown | 2.92 | 46.0 | 4.6% | 11.6% | 2.6% | 1972 | $2,523 | 71.9% | 97.0% | 5.8% |
| Cannondale | 2.82 | 48.2 | 3.0% | 21.8% | 5.1% | 1974 | $2,305 | 71.1% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| Southport | 2.69 | 46.0 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 1966 | $3,126 | 83.6% | 98.9% | 2.9% |
| Westport | 2.82 | 45.9 | 3.4% | 11.1% | 7.2% | 1972 | $2,857 | 80.6% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Easton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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