Essex is a city located in Michigan. Essex has a 2024 population of 1,842. Essex is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,828 in 2020.
The average household income in Essex is $79,866 with a poverty rate of 14.74%. The median age in Essex is 41.2 years: 38.7 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Essex was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 747 | 2.51 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Married | 459 | 2.93 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Non Family | 181 | 1.17 | 89 | 11 |
| Female | 61 | 2.92 | 75.4 | 24.6 |
| Male | 46 | 3 | 89.1 | 10.9 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
86.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 26.32%.
All
Male
Female
$46,250
Average Earnings
$59,727
Average Male
$32,917
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.76% of Essex residents speak only English, while 1.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.
rate
14.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.36%
Male Poverty Rate
15.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Essex is Hispanic, with 23.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Essex is White, with 14.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.9%
Male Marriage Rate
60.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
91.24%
Born in Essex
99.63%
Native Born
0.37%
Foreign Born
0.16%
Non Citizen
0.21%
Naturalized
99.63% of Essex residents were born in the United States, with 91.24% having been born in Michigan. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,867 | 5 | 0.27% |
| 2028 | 1,862 | 5 | 0.27% |
| 2027 | 1,857 | 5 | 0.27% |
| 2026 | 1,852 | 5 | 0.27% |
| 2025 | 1,847 | 5 | 0.27% |
| 2024 | 1,842 | 5 | 0.27% |
| 2023 | 1,837 | 5 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 1,832 | 5 | 0.27% |
| 2021 | 1,827 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2020 | 1,828 | -111 | -5.72% |
| 2019 | 1,939 | -4 | -0.21% |
| 2018 | 1,943 | 6 | 0.31% |
| 2017 | 1,937 | 14 | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 1,923 | 7 | 0.37% |
| 2015 | 1,916 | -14 | -0.73% |
| 2014 | 1,930 | -4 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 1,934 | 14 | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 1,920 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,918 | 8 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 1,910 | 0 | 0% |