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Essex

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.

41.2K
Total Population
4,453
Density (mi²)
132 0.32%
Growth

Essex Population

Essex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,30454.84%
Black or African American13,65433.57%
Two or more races2,7996.88%
Other race1,3423.3%
Asian5091.25%
Native American620.15%

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 $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

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)