Essex Population

2010–2026

389

2026 projection

2.3% since 2020 (decrease)

0100200300400500201020122014201620182020202220242026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

Use the left and right arrow keys to inspect population observations.

Population by year

Population estimates for Essex. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026389-10.26%
2025390-41.02%
2024394+10.25%
2023393-10.25%
2022394-20.51%
2021396-20.50%
2020398-5111.36%
2019449-30.66%
2018452-51.09%
2017457-20.44%

Showing 10 of 17 years.

Essex Demographics

42median age

Median age

Female45.1 yrs
Male41.5 yrs

Adults

324
55 seniors · 17%269 other adults

Sex

Female 46.2% · 191Male 53.8% · 222

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

Tap a square or a group below to highlight it.

Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 4 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Essex Income

$62,536median household income

Median household income

$62,536

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$35,987

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

24.6%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Essex Marital Status

49% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married49%59%40%
Never married25%22%29%
Divorced11%7%15%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated8%9%7%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201