Town · Massachusetts
Easton, Massachusetts
Easton, town, in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Easton had 25,795 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 25,058 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 25,316 (±51). GEOID 2500520100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
25,795
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 25,058 · ACS 2020-2024: 25,316 ±51
Median household income
$124,271
±$7,055 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$581,200
±$24,249 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,824
±$161 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Easton and what county is it in?
Easton is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It covers 28.8 square miles of land, 871 residents per square mile in 2020.
Easton is in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Easton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 25,795 people lived in Easton on July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 25,058 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 25,316 (±51).
| Measure | Easton | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 25,316±51 | 582,270 | +695 |
| Households | 9,322±347 | 233,825 | +845 |
| Average household size | 2.49±0.09 | 2.43 | −0.19 |
| Housing units | 9,382±351 | 245,025 | +524 |
Easton's population since 2000
From 22,299 in 2000 to 25,795 in 2025: up 15.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Easton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Easton?
The median resident of Easton is 42.8 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.1%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Easton | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8±2.0 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.7%±1.8 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.9%±2.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 47.9%±1.9 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7%±2.3 pts | 10.2% | +2.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.7%±3.5 pts | 75.3% | −9.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.1%±1.9 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9%±1.3 pts | 2.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5%±1.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4%±1.6 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.0%±2.7 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±1.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.5%±1.7 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3%±0.5 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7%±1.2 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.4%±2.9 pts | 30.8% | +4.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.4%±2.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5%±2.2 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3%±0.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Easton earn?
Half of Easton's 9,322 households earn less than $124,271 a year (±$7,055), against $85,625 in Bristol County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 the median was $138,168 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $13,897 after inflation. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Easton | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,271±$7,055 | $85,625 | −$13,897 |
| Mean household income | $167,315±$11,016 | $111,532 | – |
| Per capita income | $62,509±$3,748 | $44,757 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0%±2.1 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.8%±5.9 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7%±2.3 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.0%±1.5 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6%±1.9 pts | 90.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Easton?
Owners occupy 81.6% of Easton's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $581,200 by its owner (±$24,249). The median renter pays $1,824 a month including utilities, and 47.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Easton | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $581,200±$24,249 | $451,200 | +$71,570 |
| Median gross rent | $1,824±$161 | $1,245 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.8%±11.0 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,921±$113 | $2,394 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6%±2.8 pts | 62.3% | +4.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.4%±2.8 pts | 37.7% | – |
| Housing units | 9,382±351 | 245,025 | +524 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.4%±1.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.4%±3.7 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8%±1.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4%±2.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.2%±3.3 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6%±1.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Easton building?
Builders took permits for 18 new housing units in Easton in 2025 (18 in single-family houses), 0.7 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Easton work and get to work?
68.2% of Easton's workers drive alone and 21.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Easton | Bristol County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.2%±2.8 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%±1.6 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 68.2%±3.8 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.9%±1.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.1%±1.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Walked | 2.1%±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.0%±3.2 pts | 11.1% | +15.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min±1.7 | 28.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Easton?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Easton (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $90,530 (Tract 6001) to $152,188 (Tract 6002.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6002.03Bristol County | 6,227 | $152,188 |
| Tract 9856Bristol County | 5,545 | $142,869 |
| Tract 6002.02Bristol County | 5,101 | $105,799 |
| Tract 6001Bristol County | 4,244 | $90,530 |
| Tract 6002.04Bristol County | 4,199 | $150,125 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Easton) · Census block assignment files
How does Easton compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Easton is the 436th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 16th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Easton ranks 161st of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 16th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 83rd | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 214th | 461 |
| Median household income | 161st | 453 |
| Per capita income | 166th | 460 |
| Median home value | 191st | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 132nd | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 191st | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 165th | 459 |
| Median age | 294th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 212th | 460 |
| Work from home | 156th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 226th | 459 |
Easton's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Easton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Easton?
7 of the 57 figures for Easton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Easton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.