Easton, MD

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2021 Population
16,912
1.95% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
43.3
2.85% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
9.8%
13.7% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$72,771
18.1% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$287,600
4.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Easton, MD had a population of 16.9k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $72,771. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Easton, MD grew from 16,589 to 16,912, a 1.95% increase and its median household income grew from $61,639 to $72,771, a 18.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Easton, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), White (Hispanic) (5.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.98%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.29%).

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.

94.2% of the residents in Easton, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Easton, MD was $287,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in Easton, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Easton, MD was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Easton, MD is home to a population of 16.9k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.08% of Easton, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.54k people).

In 2021, there were 5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in Easton, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 946 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.2%
2021 Citizenship
94.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.2% of Easton, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Easton, MD was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Easton, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.6k ± 430
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.31k ± 299
  3. White (Hispanic)
    946 ± 306
10.7%
Hispanic Population
1.81k people

In 2021, there were 5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in Easton, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 946 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.7% of the people in Easton, MD are hispanic (1.81k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

9.08%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.54k people
9.47%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.57k people

As of 2021, 9.08% of Easton, MD residents (1.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Easton, MD was 9.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    313 ± 113
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    139 ± 72
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    119 ± 70

Easton, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Easton, MD employs 7.82k people. The largest industries in Easton, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (979 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (819 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (762 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,022), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,726), and Wholesale Trade ($76,146).

Occupations

7.82k
2021 Value
± 675
−1.52%
1 Year decline
± 12.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Easton, MD declined at a rate of −1.52%, from 7.94k employees to 7.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Easton, MD, are Management Occupations (977 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (938 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (681 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Easton, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

7.82k
2021 Value
± 675
−1.52%
1 Year decline
± 12.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Easton, MD declined at a rate of −1.52%, from 7.94k employees to 7.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Easton, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (979 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (819 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (762 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,146
Median earning men ± $4,478
$41,430
Median earning women ± $5,791

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($100,766), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,531), and Wholesale Trade ($76,354).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($58,889), Manufacturing ($54,560), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,438).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $28.8B
  2. $23.9B
  3. $20B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B
2020 Value in Maryland
$445B
Projected 2050 Value in Maryland
106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $23.2B
  2. $18.3B
  3. $9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Easton, MD was $287,600 in 2021, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $276,000 to $287,600, a 4.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Easton, MD is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Easton, MD have an average commute time of 25.5 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 $72,771. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Easton, MD was Census Tract 9602.01 with a value of $130,793, followed by Census Tract 9605.01 and Census Tract 9605.02, with respective values of $85,879 and $74,303.

Property

$287,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$13,825
$4,130
Median Property Taxes
±$431

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.

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Rent vs Own

58.9%
Homeownership
2021
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 58.9% of the housing units in Easton, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9602.01
  2. Census Tract 9605.01
  3. Census Tract 9605.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Easton, MD was Census Tract 9602.01 with a value of $130,793, followed by Census Tract 9605.01 and Census Tract 9605.02, with respective values of $85,879 and $74,303.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$72,771
Median Household Income
± $5,990
7.01k
Number of Households
± 621

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.01k households in Easton, MD grew to $72,771 from the previous year's value of $61,639.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Easton, MD is from Maryland.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.3%)
  3. Carpooled (6.33%)

In 2021, 75.8% of workers in Easton, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.33%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Easton, MD have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.5% of the workforce in Easton, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Easton, MD (1.62k out of 16.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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95.1% of the population of Easton, MD has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Talbot County, MD see 978 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.1% decrease from the previous year (999 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1193 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 205 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Talbot County, MD

Primary care physicians in Talbot County, MD see an average of 978 patients per year. This represents a 2.1% decrease from the previous year (999 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.86%
Uninsured
43.4%
Employer Coverage
20%
Medicaid
16.7%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
1.27%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Easton, MD declined by 12.2% from 5.53% to 4.86%.

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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