Eaton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 8,315 people and four associated neighborhoods, Eaton is the 199th largest community in Ohio.

The citizens of Eaton are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.79% of adults in Eaton having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Eaton in 2022 was $30,573, which is middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $122,292 for a family of four. However, Eaton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Eaton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Eaton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Eaton include German, English, Irish, European, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Eaton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.