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.Unlike some cities, Eaton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Eaton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Eaton is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Eaton who work in office and administrative support (13.47%), sales jobs (8.14%), and healthcare (7.94%). The population of Eaton overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Eaton, 22.79% have at least a bachelor's 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.
