Essex is a city located in New York. Essex has a 2024 population of 606. Essex is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 619 in 2020.
The average household income in Essex is $81,185 with a poverty rate of 10.69%. The median age in Essex is 54.8 years: 53.6 years for males, and 60.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Essex was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 311 | 2.2 | 88.7 | 11.3 |
| Married | 176 | 2.66 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Non Family | 106 | 1.21 | 89.6 | 10.4 |
| Female | 15 | 3.27 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
| Male | 14 | 2.71 | 100 | 0 |
2.67
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
88.7%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 80%.
All
Male
Female
$40,170
Average Earnings
$40,263
Average Male
$39,375
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.2% of Essex residents speak only English, while 15.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 15.5% of the population.
rate
10.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.96%
Male Poverty Rate
7.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Essex is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Essex is White, with 7.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.68%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.2%
Male Marriage Rate
54.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
65.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62%
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Employment Rate
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
57.69%
Born in Essex
98.83%
Native Born
1.17%
Foreign Born
0.29%
Non Citizen
0.88%
Naturalized
98.83% of Essex residents were born in the United States, with 57.69% having been born in New York. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 581 | -5 | -0.85% |
| 2028 | 586 | -5 | -0.85% |
| 2027 | 591 | -5 | -0.84% |
| 2026 | 596 | -5 | -0.83% |
| 2025 | 601 | -5 | -0.83% |
| 2024 | 606 | -5 | -0.82% |
| 2023 | 611 | -5 | -0.81% |
| 2022 | 616 | -5 | -0.81% |
| 2021 | 621 | 2 | 0.32% |
| 2020 | 619 | -10 | -1.59% |
| 2019 | 629 | -6 | -0.94% |
| 2018 | 635 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 634 | -3 | -0.47% |
| 2016 | 637 | -7 | -1.09% |
| 2015 | 644 | -3 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 647 | -3 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 650 | -7 | -1.07% |
| 2012 | 657 | -9 | -1.35% |
| 2011 | 666 | -2 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 668 | 0 | 0% |