Essex, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

4.1 /5.0

A Great

1,775 Population 862/sq mi density

$156,094 Median Income $63,654 per capita

$774,400 Home Value $871,366 Zillow

$1,750 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$156,094 median income, 1.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$774,400 home value, $1,750/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

67.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

1,775

Population Density

862

per square mile

Land Area

2.2

square miles (5.8 km²)

Median Age

42.2 yrs

8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

48%

52%

Race & Ethnicity

White	99.1% US: 61.6%
Black	0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	0.9%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

99.1%

Black

Hispanic

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	98.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish	1.5% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

98.5%

Spanish

1.5%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

6.7%

11% above US avg (6%)

Disability

11.0%

15% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

99.6%

9% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

2.9%

66% below US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.483

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	1,775
Population Density	862 / sq mi
Land Area	2.2 sq mi
Median Age	42.2 years

Gender

Male	48.2%
Female	51.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White	99.1%
Black or African American	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	0.0%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	98.5%
Spanish	1.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	6.7%
Disability	11.0%
Health Insurance	99.6%
Uninsured	2.9%
Broadband Access	95.4%
Gini Coefficient	0.483

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	1 — Metro / 1 million+