Essex, Connecticut Population 2024

6,804

Essex Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Essex was:

  • White: 91.26%
  • Asian: 3.49%
  • Two or more races: 3.18%
  • Black or African American: 1.85%
  • Other race: 0.21%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
654.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.16% (78)
The current population of Essex, Connecticut is 6,804 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,726.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,16491.26%
Asian2363.49%
Two or more races2153.18%
Black or African American1251.85%
Other race140.21%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Essex Population by Race

Essex Population Pyramid 2024

Essex Median Age

54.2

Total

52.2

Male

55.2

Female

Essex Adults

There are 5,708 adults, (1,782 of whom are seniors) in Essex.

Essex Age Dependency

72

Age Dependency Ratio

45.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Essex Sex Ratio

Female3,59753.26%
Male3,15746.74%

Essex Population by Age

Essex Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,0092.2175.324.7
Married1,5142.8992.87.2
Non Family1,2411.2559.840.2
Female1752.6146.353.7
Male793.5246.853.2

2.83

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

75.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Essex Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade761.53%
Associates Degree4148.31%
Bachelors Degree1,57731.66%
Graduate Degree1,29526%
High School Graduate1,10422.16%
Less Than 9th Grade190.38%
Some College4969.96%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Essex Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Essex Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,6664,5862,781
2+ Races16416491
Hispanic858542
Asian58580
Black58430
Other Race13130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 59.6%.

Essex Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$99,688$106,593$46,731
Graduate Degree$82,113$115,078$56,406
High School Graduate$61,810$62,386$50,976
Less Than 9th Grade$17,228$25,521$0
Overall$65,568$85,662$50,786
Some College$48,516$60,081$0

$65,568

Average Earnings

$85,662

Average Male

$50,786

Average Female

Essex Earnings by Educational Attainment

Essex Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Essex Language

95.43% of Essex residents speak only English, while 4.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.2% of the population.

Essex Language

Essex Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,0203145.22%
Multiple2154119.07%

5.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.48%

Male Poverty Rate

6.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Essex

The race most likely to be in poverty in Essex is Multiple, with 19.07% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Essex is White, with 5.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.38%.

Essex Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College8.52%
High School7.89%
Bachelors or Greater4.13%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Essex Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.76%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Essex Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Essex Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$142,955$184,850
Households$96,734$141,122
Married Families$159,896$-999,999,999
Non Families$62,204$76,768

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Essex Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.3%

Male Marriage Rate

48.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Essex Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Essex Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Essex Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Essex Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

515

Number of Veterans

485

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam199
First Gulf War95
Second Gulf War83
Korea56
World War II3

Essex Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+194
65 to 74142
55 to 6496
35 to 5453
18 to 3430

Essex Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5029.34%
2+ Races137.93%

Essex Veterans by Race

Essex Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Essex Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.9%

Labor Force Participation

66.6%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Essex Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Essex Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Essex Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.92%

Born in Essex

91.83%

Native Born

8.17%

Foreign Born

2.86%

Non Citizen

5.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.83% of Essex residents were born in the United States, with 51.92% having been born in Connecticut. 2.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Essex Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,81420.03%
20286,81220.03%
20276,81020.03%
20266,80820.03%
20256,80620.03%
20246,80420.03%
20236,80220.03%
20226,800210.31%
20216,779530.79%
20206,726550.82%
20196,671-1-0.01%
20186,6721121.71%
20176,560300.46%
20166,530-30-0.46%
20156,560-45-0.68%
20146,605-15-0.23%
20136,620-20-0.3%
20126,640-39-0.58%
20116,67990.13%
20106,67000%

Essex Population by Year