Essex

County:: Baltimore County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.26
State:: Maryland

Essex is a CDP located in Baltimore County, Maryland. Essex has a 2025 population of 41,237. Essex is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 4.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,307 in 2020.

The average household income in Essex is $89,981 with a poverty rate of 12.68%. The median age in Essex is 40.9 years: 39.8 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex includes 54.84% White, 33.57% Black or African American, 3.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,304	54.84%
Black or African American	13,654	33.57%
Two or more races	2,799	6.88%
Other race	1,342	3.3%
Asian	509	1.25%
Native American	62	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Essex Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Essex's average per capita income is $48,855. Household income levels show a median of $67,082. The poverty rate stands at 12.68%.

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	$115,709	-
Families	$87,375	$108,703
Households	$67,082	$89,981
Non Families	$42,500	$53,180

$48,855

Average Income

$67,082

Median Household Income

12.68%

Poverty Rate