Easton, MD

Census Place

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2022 Population

17,118

1.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

45.4

4.85% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.5%

17.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$75,198

3.34% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$328,000

14% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Easton, MD had a population of 17.1k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $75,198. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Easton, MD grew from 16,912 to 17,118, a 1.22% increase and its median household income grew from $72,771 to $75,198, a 3.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Easton, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.77%), and White (Hispanic) (2.93%).

None of the households in Easton, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in Easton, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Easton, MD was $328,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in Easton, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Easton, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Easton, MD is home to a population of 17.1k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.74% of Easton, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.67k people).

In 2022, there were 4.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.5k people) in Easton, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 649 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.9%

2022 Citizenship

94.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.9% of Easton, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Easton, MD was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Easton, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Easton, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.5k ± 415
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.72k ± 420
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
649 ± 243

10.6%

Hispanic Population

1.81k people

10.6% of the people in Easton, MD are hispanic (1.81k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Easton, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.67k people

9.08%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

As of 2022, 9.74% of Easton, MD residents (1.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Easton, MD was 9.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Easton, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
345 ± 108
Gulf War (1990s)
158 ± 83
Korea
96 ± 53

Easton, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Easton, MD employs 7.91k people. The largest industries in Easton, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,243 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (887 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (745 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,144), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,915), and Information ($75,500).

Employment

Occupations

7.91k

2022 Value

± 653

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Easton, MD grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 7.82k employees to 7.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Easton, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (969 people), Management Occupations (914 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (693 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Easton, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.91k

2022 Value

± 653

1.11%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Easton, MD grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 7.82k employees to 7.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Easton, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,243 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (887 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (745 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Easton, MD, though some of these residents may live in Easton, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,328

Median earning men ± $9,330

$43,125

Median earning women ± $5,005

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($108,422), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,028), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,377), Construction ($60,946), and Public Administration ($56,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Easton, MD was $328,000 in 2022, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $287,600 to $328,000, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Easton, MD is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Easton, MD have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Easton, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Easton, MD is $75,198. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Easton, MD was Census Tract 9602.01 with a value of $136,343, followed by Census Tract 9605.02 and Census Tract 9605.01, with respective values of $85,761 and $76,146.

Property

$328,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,942

$4,241

Median Property Taxes

±$417

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Easton, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Easton, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.9%

Homeownership

2022

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.9% of the housing units in Easton, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Easton, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602.01
Census Tract 9605.02
Census Tract 9605.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Easton, MD was Census Tract 9602.01 with a value of $136,343, followed by Census Tract 9605.02 and Census Tract 9605.01, with respective values of $85,761 and $76,146.

The following map shows all of the places in Easton, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,198

Median Household Income

± $8,874

7.2k

Number of Households

± 596

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.2k households in Easton, MD grew to $75,198 from the previous year's value of $72,771.

The following chart displays the households in Easton, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Easton, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (8.45%)

In 2022, 73.1% of workers in Easton, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Easton, MD have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.88% of the workforce in Easton, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Easton, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Easton, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Easton, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Easton, MD (1.92k out of 16.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Easton, MD is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Easton, MD has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Talbot County, MD see 948 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.07% decrease from the previous year (978 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1214 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 206 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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948 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Talbot County, MD

Primary care physicians in Talbot County, MD see an average of 948 patients per year. This represents a 3.07% decrease from the previous year (978 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Talbot County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.01%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Easton, MD grew by 3.19% from 4.86% to 5.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Easton, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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