City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Easton, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Easton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

17,202
Residents
$73,460
Median income
$348,400
Median home
$1,409
Median rent (state)

Easton - the verdict

Nationally, Easton sits in the 54th percentile for household income and the 24th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

54th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
24th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Easton, MD

Easton is a small town in Maryland, home to 17,202 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Easton households earn a median of $73,460 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.6%. Easton's housing stock carries a median value of $348,400, and the median resident age is 45.6 years. Educational attainment runs 39.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 21 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 52% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2380.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maryland at 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,409 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Easton workers runs 19.9 minutes, with 71.9% driving alone and 13.4% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 42.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

17,202 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$73,460 /yr

Poverty 11.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Easton compare to other US cities?

Where Easton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities
Safety 24% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Maryland alone, Easton ranks #39 of 70 Maryland cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Easton's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Maryland, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

54thIncome percentile
24thSafety percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income · 24th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Easton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Easton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 38 Avg. percentile National median
Easton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Easton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$348,400 28th percentile more affordable than 28% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Easton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Easton, MD Easton, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Easton, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Easton, MD median $73,460/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Easton, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Easton, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
17,202
Median Income
$73,460
Median Home Value
$348,400
Median Age
45.6
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2380.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
399.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1980.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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17,000 residents17,100 residents17,200 residents17,300 residents17,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 17,109 residents 17,293 residents ▲ +1.1%
Easton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
21
housing units authorized
Single-Family
21
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 44
2020 40
2021 72
2022 59
2023 25
2024 21

Permit volume decreased 52% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.9 minutes
Drive Alone
71.9%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
13.4%
Other
4.0%

Based on 7,821 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Easton sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,409/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Adelphi
17,210 people
Ferndale
17,076 people
Takoma Park
17,522 people
Damascus
16,864 people
Aberdeen
16,831 people
Cloverly
16,726 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Easton's 17,202 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Charleston, IL
17,212 people
Dallas, OR
17,214 people
Calera, AL
17,188 people
Islip, NY
17,224 people
Glenn Heights, TX
17,175 people
Cahokia Heights, IL
17,173 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Easton's $73,460 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Deerfield, MI
$73,462 median income
Lawrence, IN
$73,455 median income
Cashiers, NC
$73,455 median income
Perry, MI
$73,468 median income
Reece City, AL
$73,472 median income
Bee Branch, AR
$73,472 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Easton, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Easton, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.1% 14.4% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.2% White 69.1% Black or African American 14.4% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.7% Two or more races 7.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Easton compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Easton (this city) 17,202 $73,460
Adelphi 17,210 $80,833
Ferndale 17,076 $92,391
Takoma Park 17,522 $97,872
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Easton, MD?

What is the population of Easton, MD? +

The population of Easton, MD stands at 17,202 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Easton, MD? +

Easton households earn a median of $73,460 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Easton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Easton; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

Is Easton, MD safe? +

Easton has a total crime rate of 2380.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Easton, MD? +

The median home value in Easton is $348,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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