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Essex

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.631
State:
New York

Essex is located in Essex County, New York. Essex has a 2025 population of 607 . Essex is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 618 in 2020.

The average household income in Essex is $85,090 with a poverty rate of 13.24%. The median age in Essex is 55 years: 52.5 years for males, and 60 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.5 males.

607
Total Population
19
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.82%
Growth

Essex Population

Essex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex includes 95.25% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.25%)

Two or more races (4.17%)

Other race (0.58%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White66295.25%
Two or more races294.17%
Other race40.58%

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 $41,473. Household income levels show a median of $73,796. The poverty rate stands at 13.24%.

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$88,750-
Families$79,583$97,215
Households$73,796$85,090
Non Families$41,875$58,018

$41,473

Average Income

$73,796

Median Household Income

13.24%

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)