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.
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 $67,082 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Essex CDP?
- The poverty rate in Essex CDP is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Essex CDP?
- $253,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Essex CDP?
- The median gross rent in Essex CDP is $1,307 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Essex CDP residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Essex CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,670
Median Income
$67,082
Median Home Value
$253,500
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,302 (+16.1%)
Home Value:
+$62,100 (+32.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-9.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+20.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-23.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,670
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.0%
Black 33.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,082
±$5,033
-$34,570 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,220
Median Family Income
$87,375
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,142
Owner-Occupied
57.6%
Renter-Occupied
42.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$253,500
-$144,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,307
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
29.8%
$500k–$1M
8.4%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
16.6%
$1–1.5k
47.8%
$1.5–2k
21.3%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.9%
Single-fam. att.
34.9%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-23.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Transportation
8.5%
Public Admin
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Finance
7.8%
Construction
7.5%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
15.1%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
6.3%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,019
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
67.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
47.0%
Latin America
33.6%
Asia
13.0%
Europe
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023