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Essex

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.059
State:
Massachusetts

Essex is a CDP located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Essex has a 2025 population of 1,982 . Essex is currently growing at a rate of 1.75% annually and its population has increased by 16.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,697 in 2020.

The average household income in Essex is $176,555 with a poverty rate of 3.32%. The median age in Essex is 42.2 years: 46.1 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.

2K
Total Population
963
Density (mi²)
34 1.75%
Growth

Essex Population

Essex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex includes 99.1% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.1%)

Two or more races (0.51%)

Other race (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,75999.1%
Two or more races90.51%
Other race70.39%

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 $79,583. Household income levels show a median of $156,094. The poverty rate stands at 3.32%.

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$193,995-
Families$189,375$201,621
Households$156,094$176,555
Non Families$55,625$72,269

$79,583

Average Income

$156,094

Median Household Income

3.32%

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)