Population 22,191 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Easton
Household size in Easton
| Period | Easton | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Easton are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.41, mirroring the country. Only 16 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, Easton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 are older.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Easton (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Easton own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Easton is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area overall (7.2%). Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Easton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Baltimore area, where the median home dates to 1975. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,072 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,189 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,266 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,397 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Easton pays $1,397 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $325 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Easton (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Baltimore area overall (44.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Easton is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Easton runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.34 | 47.9 | 11.9% | 31.3% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,397 | 37.0% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Kirkham | 2.46 | 53.0 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 23.0% | 1986 | $1,717 | 64.8% | 99.6% | 5.5% |
| Unionville | 2.32 | 53.2 | 5.7% | 11.9% | 18.4% | 1984 | $1,706 | 49.0% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| Tanyard | 2.48 | 46.0 | 11.0% | 17.5% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,357 | 21.9% | 89.9% | 3.6% |
| Ivytown | 2.34 | 52.0 | 4.1% | 12.1% | 27.8% | 1979 | $1,532 | 38.7% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| Longwoods | 2.62 | 51.8 | 4.6% | 12.7% | 19.9% | 1986 | $1,626 | 50.6% | 98.0% | 5.4% |
| Oxford | 1.91 | 64.7 | 7.7% | 14.6% | 30.3% | 1977 | $1,825 | 62.3% | 95.7% | 8.4% |
| Matthews | 2.98 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 17.6% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,610 | 34.8% | 92.3% | 1.9% |
| Royal Oak | 2.20 | 54.1 | 5.5% | 9.4% | 25.2% | 1985 | $1,916 | 59.0% | 96.3% | 7.1% |
| Trappe | 2.26 | 46.6 | 15.2% | 27.3% | 18.9% | 1982 | $1,349 | 33.9% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| Cordova | 2.81 | 46.7 | 4.5% | 15.1% | 13.2% | 1984 | $1,598 | 34.5% | 94.9% | 4.7% |
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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