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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex includes 99.1% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,759	99.1%
Two or more races	9	0.51%
Other race	7	0.39%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
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 $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