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Essex, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Baltimore city County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
40,670
Population
4,392/sq mi density
$67,082
Median Income
$36,457 per capita
$253,500
Home Value
$287,099 Zillow
$1,307
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,339
Violent Crime/100K
4,718 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,082 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$253,500 home value, $1,307/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,339 violent crimes/100K (252% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
40,670
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 33.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.8%
Black
33.6%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.2%
Spanish
9.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.515
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 40,670 |
| Population Density | 4,392 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.8% |
| Black or African American | 33.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.2% |
| Spanish | 9.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 11.2% |
| Broadband Access | 88.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |