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Essex CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 1,775 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for Essex CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Essex CDP

What is the median household income in Essex CDP?
The median household income in Essex CDP is $156,094 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Essex CDP?
The poverty rate in Essex CDP is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Essex CDP?
$774,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Essex CDP?
The median gross rent in Essex CDP is $1,750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Essex CDP residents have a college degree?
67.9% of adults in Essex CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,775
Median Income
$156,094
Median Home Value
$774,400
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$41,615 (+36.4%) Home Value: +$280,900 (+56.9%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-25.9%) Bachelor's+: +9.8 pp (+16.9%) Unemployment: -3.5 pp (-71.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,775
Median Age 42.0
Female 51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% White (non-Hisp.) 98.6% Two or More 0.5% Other 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $156,094 ±$46,652
+$54,753 vs. state
Per Capita Income $172,119
Median Family Income $189,375
Poverty Rate 2.0%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 14.4%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
5.7%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
26.4%
$200k+
29.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 632
Owner-Occupied 75.2%
Renter-Occupied 24.8%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $774,400
+$248,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.3%
Home Value Distribution
$300–500k
17.1%
$500k–$1M
66.9%
$1M+
16.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
11.5%
$1–1.5k
5.7%
$1.5–2k
37.6%
$2–2.5k
17.2%
$3.5k+
14.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.2%
Single-fam. att.
12.2%
2–4 units
17.1%
5–19 units
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.6%
1970–1999
4.6%
2000–2009
19.9%
2010+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 67.9%
+21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 27.8%
Some College / Associate 9.0%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 81.1%
Unemployment Rate 1.4%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.5%
Self-Employed 11.2%
Government Workers 21.0%
Private For-Profit 67.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.6%
Arts/Entmt.
17.5%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Finance
6.7%
Construction
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Retail
5.4%
Public Admin
4.8%
Transportation
2.2%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
57.3%
Food Prep
23.4%
Sales
9.8%
Production
5.1%
Construction
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.2 min
Drove Alone 64.6%
Carpool 10.1%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 14.5%
Walked 10.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 632
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 55.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 27.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
1.7%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
11.0%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
18.3%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
8.0%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 25.5% Working age (18–64): 74.5% 65 and over: 13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 31.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.9%
Latin America
31.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 7.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.5%
Uninsured 0.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.4%
Has a Computer 97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 66.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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