Frantum-Reed Named Nurse Manager for Wound Healing Center

Elaine Frantum-Reed, RN, recently joined Shore Health System as clinical nurse manager for the Wound Healing Center. She is responsible for coordinating all aspects of patient...

Allen Elected President of Memorial Hospital Association

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Police Seek Jewelry Theft Suspect

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Police & Fire Report

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Dr. Orsini Named Everyday Hero

Roger A. Orsini, MD, was recently honored as an Everyday Hero. Dr. Orsini, who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery and is member of the Shore Health System medical...

'Wii-hab' Brings Fun and Games to Physical Rehabilitation

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Shore Health System Nurses Honored as Award Finalists

On June 9, Shore Health System celebrated many nursing accomplishments at the 2009 Nursing Spectrum Excellence Gala held at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Maryland. The...

Stroke Support Group Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

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Requard Center Employees are Everyday Heroes

Members of Shore Regional Cancer Center’s Requard Radiation Oncology Center staff were recently recognized as Everyday Heroes. A patient nominated “the entire staff,...

Dorchester General Hospital Emergency Department Construction Nears Completion

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Shore Regional Cancer Center Celebrates Survivors Day

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Talbot Mentors Hosts Fundraising Brunch

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Shore Health System Board Votes To Proceed With Zoning And Annexation.......

Shore Health System Board Votes To Proceed With Zoning And Annexation For Proposed Site Of New Regional Medical Center
Taking a significant step forward on the proposed...

Easton Maryland Information: Easton, Maryland is part of TALBOT County. Population for Easton from the last gathering is 11708. You can view Easton venues that host many Easton MD events every year. You can also research Easton Maryland homes for sale by visiting our Easton Maryland real estate guide. Easton Maryland has a latitude of 38.7741 and a longitude of -76.0677. Zip codes in Easton, MD include 21601 ... more Easton zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Easton, MD
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Easton, MD was 11,708.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Easton was 5,349, which represents 45.7 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Easton, MD
There are an estimated 2,249 married men in the town. 54.3 percent of men over 15 years old in Easton are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Easton is 6,359 which is 54.3 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Easton, Maryland
There are an estimated 2,379 married women in the community. 46.1 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Easton, MD
The median age of people living in Easton, MD was 38.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Easton was 743. There were 9,058 people above the age of 18, which represents 77.4 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 19.2 percent of the population (2,253) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Easton, MD
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Easton, MD was 11,595.

White Population in Easton, MD
The estimated White population in the Easton community is 8,401, which is 71.8 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Easton, Maryland
The estimated Black/African American population is 2,746, which is 23.5 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Easton, MD
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Easton, MD was 20.

Asian Population in Easton, Maryland
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 210.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Easton, MD
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Easton was an estimated 42.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 176, while those of “two or more races” was 113 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Easton community was 404, or 3.5 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Easton, MD
The household population number in Easton was 11,188.

Group Quarters Population in Easton, MD
Group Quarters population in the community was 520.

Average Household Size in Easton, MD
The average household size in Easton is 2.22 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.91 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Easton, MD
At the time of the last census survey, there were 5,399 total housing units in Easton.

The number of occupied housing units was 5,031, or 93.2 of the total units in town. Of these, 2,699 were owner-occupied (53.6), and 2,332 were renter-occupied (46.4, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 368 vacant homes in Easton at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Easton, Maryland
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 2,399, with a median value in dollars of 118,800.

Monthly Owner Costs in Easton, MD
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $959 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Easton, average costs per month were $281 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 6,666 people in the community had a high school degree, or 81.4 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Easton, Maryland
1,920 people in Easton also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 23.4 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Easton, MD
The number of Civilian Veterans in Easton was 1,222, or 13.7 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Easton, MD
In 2000, there were 2,308 people in Easton, MD listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Easton, MD
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 841 people in Easton who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 7.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Easton, Maryland
There were 5,926 in the labor force in Easton at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 64.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Easton was 19 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Easton, MD
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $36,464. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Easton, MD
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $48,825. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Easton, Maryland
Per capita income in Easton in the last full census was 21,520. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Easton numbered 199, or 7 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Easton, MD
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 1,314, or 11.8 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.