Essex County Population

1810–2026

36,337

2026 projection

2.5% since 2020 (decrease)

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

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Population by year

Population estimates for Essex County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202636,337-1010.28%
202536,438-1010.28%
202436,539-1470.40%
202336,686-700.19%
202236,756-4821.29%
202137,238-370.10%
202037,275+2880.78%
201936,987-3220.86%
201837,309-2120.57%
201737,521-1740.46%

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Essex County Demographics

49.9median age

Median age

Female52 yrs
Male48 yrs

Adults

31,270
9,757 seniors (65+) · 31% of adults21,513 other adults

Sex

Female 48.4% · 17,912Male 51.6% · 19,061

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 45085+ years, female: 78480–84 years, male: 49380–84 years, female: 62575–79 years, male: 84875–79 years, female: 80770–74 years, male: 1,24970–74 years, female: 1,16265–69 years, male: 1,66565–69 years, female: 1,67460–64 years, male: 1,82760–64 years, female: 1,77055–59 years, male: 1,32455–59 years, female: 1,30050–54 years, male: 1,28750–54 years, female: 1,15445–49 years, male: 1,11945–49 years, female: 1,03640–44 years, male: 1,29540–44 years, female: 92435–39 years, male: 1,13835–39 years, female: 1,01830–34 years, male: 1,17830–34 years, female: 1,01125–29 years, male: 1,10125–29 years, female: 85920–24 years, male: 82820–24 years, female: 74615–19 years, male: 99515–19 years, female: 78610–14 years, male: 86010–14 years, female: 8335–9 years, male: 7325–9 years, female: 7800–4 years, male: 6720–4 years, female: 64385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 370 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 County Income

$71,661median household income

Median household income

$71,661

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,945

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.2%

About 1 in 9 residents

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

Essex County Marital Status

50% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married50%49%50%
Never married29%33%25%
Divorced11%11%11%
Widowed9%5%13%
Separated2%2%2%

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

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year