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Easton Board of Selectmen |
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| Member | Position |
| Colleen A. Corona | Chair |
| John S. Haederle | Clerk |
| Irwin Cohen | Member |
| Charles P. King | Member |
| Ellen Barlow | Member |
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Map of Easton
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Location:
The town of Easton is located in Southeastern Mass bordered by Sharon and Stoughton on the north; Brockton and West Bridgewater on the east; Raynham, Taunton and Norton on the south and southwest; and Mansfield on the west. Easton is located 4 miles west of Brockton, 24 miles south of Boston and 201 miles from New York City.
You can visit the Official Website of Easton, Ma. at http://www.easton.ma.us/
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics: |
General Population Statistics
| Total Households | 7,489 |
Total Population | 22,299 |
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| Total Registered Voters | 14,677 |
Total Unenrolled Voters | 7,884 |
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| Total Males | 10,840 |
Total Females | 11,459 |
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| Never Married | 5,648 |
Married | 10,012 |
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| Separated | 211 |
Non-Married/unrelated | 1,914 |
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| Widowed | 787 |
Divorced | 1,101 |
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| Single female Head of households | 668 |
Grandparents as caregivers | 316 |
Race/Ancestry Statistics
Race |
Total |
Percent |
Total in Poverty |
Percent |
| White | 20,501 |
91.9% |
364 |
1.9% |
| Black | 354 |
1.6% |
33 |
9.0% |
| Asian | 309 |
1.4% |
0 |
0.0% |
| Hispanic | 352 |
1.6% |
0 |
0.0% |
| American Indian | 10 |
0.0% |
4 |
16.7% |
| Other | 920 |
4.1% |
37 |
4.2% |
| Two or more Races | 203 |
0.9% |
Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years | 5,483 |
With a Disabilty | 354 |
% Disabiled |
6.5% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years | 13,228 |
With a Disabilty | 1,528 |
% Disabiled | 11.6% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed | 11,700 |
% Employed | 66.6% | ||||||
| Population 65 years and older | 2,000 |
With a Disabilty | 551 |
% Disabiled | 27.6% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Easton Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total | 41 |
30 |
401 |
130 |
| Below 100% Poverty | 0.7% |
5.8% |
2.0% |
15.1% |
| Total below 200% Poverty | 308 |
1,597 |
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| % below 200% Poverty | 5.5% |
7.8% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 | 18 |
18 |
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| % below with children under 18 | 0.6% |
5.8% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 | 4 |
4 |
u/a |
u/a |
| % below with children under 5 | 0.4% |
6.7% |
u/a |
u/a |
u/a (unvavailable)
Persons, by race, for whom Poverty Status is Determined
| Population below 100% of poverty | Persons below 100% | % of Pop-ulation | Persons up to 150% of poverty |
Persons up to 200% of poverty | Persons above 200% |
| All Races | 401 |
2.0% |
1,001 |
1,597 |
18,900 |
| White | 364 |
1.9% |
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| Black | 33 |
9.0% |
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| Hispanic | 0 |
0.0% |
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| Other Races | 37 |
4.2% |
Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present | 668 |
| Percent below poverty level | 5.8% |
| With related children under 18 years of age | 18 |
| Percent below poverty level | 5.8% |
| With related children under 5 years of age | 4 |
| Percent below poverty level | 6.7% |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 55 |
| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren | 17.4% |
| TAFDC Recipients as of 2004 according to DTA | 27 |
Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken | Persons |
% of Persons |
| English Only | 19,355 |
92.8% |
| Language other than English | 1,493 |
7.2% |
| Speak English less than well | 414 |
2.0% |
Spanish Speaking |
344 |
1.7% |
| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages | 981 |
4.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Island Languages | 126 |
0.6% |
Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 1,457 (6.5%) % Living in poverty: 6 (0.4%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 1
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool 565
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2009 | 205 |
| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2009 | 249 |
| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2009 | 454 |
| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2009 | 15 |
| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2009 | 5 |
| Easton number of licensed child care slots as of 2005 | 842 |
| Early Intervention children as of 2004 | 80 |
| Total Births 2007 | 230 |
| Teen Births 2007 | n/a |
Easton Preschool Child Care Centers
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Type |
Capacity |
Infant |
Toddler |
Pre-School |
45 Bristol Drive |
508 230-2500 |
Group Care |
27 |
5 |
9 |
13 |
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91 Center Street |
508 238-3504 |
Group Care |
39 |
0 |
0 |
39 |
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99 Main Street |
508 230-7445 |
Group Care |
10 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
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204 Center Street |
508 238-9131 |
Group Care |
33 |
0 |
0 |
33 |
Easton School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled 2004: 3,918
Low Income Rate: 3.3%*
Limited English Proficient: 27 (0.7%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 4.55%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 650 (16.6%)*
*Department of Education 2006-07 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 | Total |
| Total Students | 3,918 (100%) |
| White | 3,499(89.3%) |
| African American | 129 (3.3%) |
| Hispanic | 110 (2.8%) |
| Asian | 74 (1.9%) |
| American Indian | 12 (0.3%) |
Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units | 7,631 |
| Rental Occupied Housing | 1,376 |
| Owner Occupied Housing | 6.113 |
| Single Family Homes | 5,839 |
| Mobile Homes | 157 |
| Total Public Housing Units | 232 |
| Homeowner Vacancy Rate | 0.5% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.8% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent | 24.0% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage | 14.3% |
Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 2,306 (30.2% of entire housing stock)
Children 2004 20-24 ug/dl immediate risk of lead poisoning: 0.0
Children 2002 25 ug/dl+ lead poisoned: 0.0
Income/Employment Data
| Median Income | $82,190 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,732 |
| Total Labor Force* | 13,366 |
| Employed* | 12,753 |
| Unemployed* | 613 |
| Unemployment Rate* | 4.6% |
| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 | $728 |
Crime Rates for 2005*
*Massachusetts State Police Crime Reporting Unit
| Categories | 2005 |
2004 |
% Change |
| Murder | 0 |
1 |
-100% |
| Rape | 0 |
1 |
-100% |
| Robbery | 7 |
3 |
+133% |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 |
1 |
+200% |
| Burglary | 32 |
41 |
-22% |
| Larceny | 85 |
90 |
-06% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 |
19 |
-67% |
Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 | 230 |
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) | 19 |
8.3% |
9.0% |
| Low Birth Weight | 20 |
8.7% |
7.9% |
| Adequate Prenatal Care | 192 |
83.8% |
83.1% |
| Teen Births | n/a |
n/a |
5.9% |
| Infant Deaths (less than 1 year) | 0 |
n/a |
4.8% |
| Neonatal Deaths (less than 28 days) | 0 |
n/a |
3.6% |
| WIC child participants as of 2003 | 65 |
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 | 19 |
Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 150
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 22
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 40
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 1
Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the town of Easton. |
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 52% | Need help with gas and electric bills. |
| 2. | 48% | More affordable childcare. |
| 3. | 47% | Need emergency food resources. |
| 4. | 46% | Health insurance coverage. |
| 5. | 45% | Help applying for Social Security. |
| 6. | 44% | Help with needed home repairs. |
| 7. | 43% | Support for caregivers of senior citizens. |
| 8. | 40% | Need affordable housing. |