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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Essex County
- What is the median household income in Essex County?
- The median household income in Essex County is $48,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Essex County?
- The poverty rate in Essex County is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Essex County?
- $94,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Essex County?
- The median gross rent in Essex County is $1,673 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Essex County residents have a college degree?
- 9.1% of adults in Essex County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
740
Median Income
$48,750
Median Home Value
$94,100
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,143 (+83.2%)
Home Value:
+$41,400 (+78.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.2 pp (-47.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.7 pp (+279.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-19.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
740
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.4%
White (alone)
100.0%
Hispanic or Latino
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,750
±$37,203
-$52,591 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,339
Median Family Income
$81,875
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.7%
$15–25k
15.4%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
22.5%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
290
Owner-Occupied
89.5%
Renter-Occupied
10.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$94,100
-$431,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,673
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.5%
$50–100k
27.2%
$100–200k
23.8%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.9%
1 vehicle
46.4%
2 vehicles
22.1%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Mobile home
23.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
23.1%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.1%
-37.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
7.5%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
45.9%
Private For-Profit
52.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.9%
Public Admin
18.8%
Agriculture
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Transportation
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Occupation
Sales
37.6%
Production
22.4%
Construction
16.5%
Management
13.3%
Food Prep
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.9 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
16.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
267
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.1%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
22.3%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
56.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.4%
Asia
14.5%
Europe
13.4%
Africa
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
26.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
100.0%
Uninsured
0.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.4%
Has a Computer
73.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
98.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Essex County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Essex County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 4,847 | 7,552 |
| Suffolk County | 2,693 | 4,352 |
| Other flows - South | 1,029 | 1,669 |
| Rockingham County | 867 | 1,280 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 731 | 1,045 |
| Norfolk County | 505 | 748 |
| Hillsborough County | 422 | 627 |
| Other flows - West | 417 | 622 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 388 | 607 |
| Worcester County | 375 | 558 |