Essex, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Baltimore city County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
40,670 Population 4,392/sq mi density
$67,082 Median Income $36,457 per capita
$253,500 Home Value $291,957 Zillow
$1,307 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$67,082 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$253,500 home value, $1,307/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
40,670
Census 2023
Population Density
4,392
per square mile
Land Area
9.3
square miles (24.0 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 54.8% US: 61.6%
Black 33.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.3% US: 5.9%
Other 3.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.8%
Black
33.6%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.8%
Spanish
9.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.3%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.515
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population40,670
Population Year2023
Population Density4,392 / sq mi
Land Area9.3 sq mi
Median Age40.9 years

Gender

Male46.7%
Female53.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White54.8%
Black or African American33.6%
Hispanic or Latino7.0%
Asian1.3%

Language

English Only88.8%
Spanish9.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.3%
Veterans6.8%
Disability14.7%
Health Insurance94.0%
Uninsured6.0%
Broadband Access88.8%
Gini Coefficient0.515

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+