Eaton Population History 1990 - 2023

Eaton Population Facts

What is the current population of Eaton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Eaton is 8,301. Eaton, Ohio is the 3,603rd largest city in the US.

What county is Eaton, Ohio in?

Eaton is located entirely in Preble County.

What is the size of Eaton, Ohio in square miles?

Eaton has an area of 6.2 square miles.

What was the peak population of Eaton?

The peak population of Eaton was in 2010, when its population was 8,407. In 2010, Eaton was the 3,334th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,603rd largest city in the US. Eaton is currently 1.3% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Eaton growing?

Eaton has grown 1.1% since the 2000. Eaton, Ohio's growth is below average. 61% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Eaton, Ohio?

Eaton has a population density of 1,357.3 people per square mile.

Eaton Demographics

What is the voting age population of Eaton, Ohio?

The total voting age population of Eaton, Ohio, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 6,265. The voting age population is 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

What percentage of Eaton, Ohio residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 21.2% of the residents of Eaton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Eaton, Ohio?

The racial demographics of Eaton are 94.7% White, 2.7% Two or more races, 1.3% Black, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% American Indian and 0.2% Other. Additionally, 1.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Eaton, Ohio residents are below the poverty line?

In Eaton, 15.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 9.8%. On a per-household basis, 10.3% of families are below the poverty line in Eaton.

What percentage of Eaton, Ohio residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 57.6% of Eaton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Eaton, Ohio residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 90.7% of Eaton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 15.6% have a bachelor's degree and 6.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Eaton, Ohio residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Eaton residents aged 5 and older, 2.9% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.8% speak an Asian language.

Eaton Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Eaton, Ohio?

The unemployment rate in Eaton is 2.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Eaton, Ohio residents work for the government?

In Eaton, 7.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Eaton, Ohio?

The median household income in Eaton is $45,894.

Eaton Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Eaton, Ohio?

In Eaton, 63.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Eaton, Ohio?

Renters occupy 36.7% of housing units in Eaton.

What percentage of Eaton, Ohio housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Eaton, 21.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Eaton, Ohio housing units were built after 2000?

In Eaton, 12.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 460 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Eaton, Ohio?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Eaton is $645.

What percentage of households in Eaton, Ohio have broadband internet?

In Eaton, 77.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.