Easton, MD

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    37,917
    2024 Median Age
    51.2
    0.196% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.33%
    8.58% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $84,811
    0.513% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $409,700
    2.86% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    17,158
    1.66% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    95.5% of the residents in Easton, MD are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Easton, MD was $409,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

    Most people in Easton, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Easton, MD was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Easton, MD is home to a population of 37.9k people, from which 95.5% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 7.97% of Easton, MD residents were born outside of the country (3.02k people).

    In 2024, there were 6.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28k people) in Easton, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.85k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.5% of Easton, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Easton, MD was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Easton, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      28k ± 219
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      4.63k ± 165
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.85k ± 399
    9.63%
    Hispanic Population
    3.65k people

    In 2024, there were 6.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28k people) in Easton, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.85k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.63% of the people in Easton, MD are hispanic (3.65k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Easton, MD as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.97%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.02k people
    8.51%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.21k people

    As of 2024, 7.97% of Easton, MD residents (3.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Easton, MD was 8.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      936 ± 167
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      404 ± 140
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      272 ± 110

    Easton, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Easton, MD.

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    Health

    96.1% of the population of Easton, MD has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 21.1% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.94%
    Uninsured
    38.5%
    Employer Coverage
    17%
    Medicaid
    21.1%
    Medicare
    18.1%
    Non-Group
    1.49%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Easton, MD declined by 12.9% from 4.52% to 3.94%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Easton, MD employs 17.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Easton, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,506 people), Retail Trade (1,867 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,739 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,338), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,304), and Finance & Insurance ($92,853).

    Employment

    Occupations

    17.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 949
    1.66%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.54%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Easton, MD grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 16.9k employees to 17.2k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Easton, MD, are Management Occupations (2,159 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,016 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,679 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Easton, MD.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    17.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 949
    1.66%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.54%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Easton, MD grew at a rate of 1.66%, from 16.9k employees to 17.2k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Easton, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,506 people), Retail Trade (1,867 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,739 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

    $60,265
    Median earning men ± $3,789
    $48,489
    Median earning women ± $4,308

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,500), Public Administration ($99,224), and Information ($93,333).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($104,375), Public Administration ($70,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,442).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 106
      Construction
    2. 100
      Retail Trade
    3. 91
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $208k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $93.3k
      Retail Trade
    3. $77.8k
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.557%).

    are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. 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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.557%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.557%).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Easton, MD was $409,700 in 2024, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $398,300 to $409,700, a 2.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Easton, MD is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Easton, MD have an average commute time of 24.7 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $409,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$19,234
    $12,337
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$719

    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

    75.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 75.1% of the housing units in Easton, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $84,811
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,636
    16.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 887

    In 2024, the median household income of the 16.4k households in Easton, MD grew to $84,811 from the previous year's value of $84,378.

    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 $200k+ range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.1%)
    3. Carpooled (7.39%)

    In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Easton, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.39%).

    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

    24.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Easton, MD have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.09% 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

    Poverty & Diversity

    9.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Easton, MD (3.49k out of 37.5k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

    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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