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The City of Eaton had a population of 8,563 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Eaton is located at latitude 39.7511 and longitude -84.6345 in Preble County. The formal boundaries for the City of Eaton (see map below) encompass a land area of 6.27 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Preble County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,040 feet.
The City of Eaton (GNIS ID: 1086845) has a C2 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place legally coextensive with a county subdivision but treated as independent of any county subdivision. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,563 |
| Population in Households | 8,295 |
| Population in Familes | 6,515 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 268 |
| Population Density2 | 1,366 |
| Diversity Index3 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,122 |
| Average Household Income | $65,172 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,927 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,932 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,233 (56.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,328 (33.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 370 ( 9.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $98,365 |
| Average Home Value | $132,263 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,562 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Family Households | 2,245 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.22% | -0.06% |
| Households | 0.25% | -0.02% |
| Families | 0.35% | -0.17% |
| Median Household Income | 1.76% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.5% |
The table below compares Eaton to the other 1,215 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 203 | 83rd |
| Population Density | # 537 | 56th |
| Diversity Index | # 561 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 694 | 43rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 491 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Ohio Census Data Comparison Tool.
