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Essex

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.402
State:
Connecticut

Essex is located in Lower CT River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Essex has a 2025 population of 6,860 . Essex is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,728 in 2020.

The average household income in Essex is $150,999 with a poverty rate of 3.38%. The median age in Essex is 52.5 years: 47.4 years for males, and 54.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

6.9K
Total Population
659
Density (mi²)
13 0.19%
Growth

Essex Population

Essex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex includes 90.22% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.22%)

Two or more races (5.38%)

Asian (2.54%)

Black or African American (1.68%)

Other race (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,10490.22%
Two or more races3645.38%
Asian1722.54%
Black or African American1141.68%
Other race120.18%

Essex Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Essex's average per capita income is $64,695. Household income levels show a median of $100,767. The poverty rate stands at 3.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$159,718-
Families$145,000$184,999
Households$100,767$150,999
Non Families$77,745$108,309

$64,695

Average Income

$100,767

Median Household Income

3.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)