Moving to Easton, Connecticut

Population: 7,272. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,488 (+3.0% change)
Males: 3,522 (48.4%), Females: 3,750 (51.6%)

Fairfield County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.4 years
Median household income: $125,557
Median house value: $455,700

Population by Race

Races in Easton:

• White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
• Hispanic (1.8%)
• Chinese (0.8%)
• Asian Indian (0.7%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: Italian (22.5%), Irish (18.2%), English (12.8%), German (12.1%), Polish (7.3%), United States (4.9%).

Elevation: 393 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Easton

• High school or higher: 93.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 59.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 28.6%
• Unemployed: 2.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 34.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Easton town

• Never married: 17.6%
• Now married: 73.3%
• Separated: 0.1%
• Widowed: 4.9%
• Divorced: 4.1%

10.1% Foreign born (7.0% Europe, 1.7% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Easton:

• STAMFORD HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; STAMFORD, CT)
• ST VINCENT’S MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT)
• HALL-BROOKE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WESTPORT, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Easton:

• DANBURY MUNI (about 15 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)
• IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 15 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Abbreviation: BDR)
• TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 29 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Abbreviation: HVN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Easton:

• WATERBURY-OXFORD (about 19 miles; OXFORD, CT; Abbreviation: OXC)
• CANDLELIGHT (about 25 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 6Y2)
• CANDLELIGHT FARMS (about 25 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 11N)

Amtrak station near Easton:

• 10 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Easton:

• UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 6 miles; Bridgeport, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
• SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,120)
• FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,197)
• NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; NORWALK, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,772)
• WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; DANBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,297)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 24 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 3,081)
• SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,808)

Public primary/middle schools in Easton:

• SAMUEL STAPLES ELEMENTARY (Students: 621; Location: 660 MOREHOUSE RD.; Grades: PK – 04)
• HELEN KELLER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 504; Location: 360 SPORT HILL RD.; Grades: 05 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Easton:

• EASTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $394,925; Location: 691 MOREHOUSE RD.; 53,893 books; 3,106 audio materials; 3,746 video materials; 226 serial subscriptions)