Essex is located in Chittenden County, Vermont. Essex has a 2025 population of 11,492 . Essex is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,495 in 2020.
The average household income in Essex is $123,679 with a poverty rate of 6.53%. The median age in Essex is 41.9 years: 41.1 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Essex includes 85.14% White, 5.25% Asian, 4.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (85.14%)
Asian (5.25%)
Two or more races (4.24%)
Black or African American (4.1%)
Other race (0.91%)
Native American (0.37%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,779 | 85.14% |
| Asian | 603 | 5.25% |
| Two or more races | 487 | 4.24% |
| Black or African American | 471 | 4.1% |
| Other race | 104 | 0.91% |
| Native American | 42 | 0.37% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Essex's average per capita income is $62,539. Household income levels show a median of $98,864. The poverty rate stands at 6.53%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $130,761 | - |
| Families | $125,357 | $147,024 |
| Households | $98,864 | $123,679 |
| Non Families | $61,359 | $72,554 |
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