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Essex, ON
Full City Profile · Ontario
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
21,216
Population
198/sq mi density
$87,000
Median Income
$49,840 per capita
$400,000
Home Value
$960
Median Rent
12.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$87,000 median income, 12.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $960/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,216
Census 2021
Population Density
198
per square mile
Land Area
107.2
square miles (277.5 km²)
Median Age
46.8 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.4%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.3%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 21,216 |
| Population Year | 2021 |
| Population Density | 198 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 107.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
Language
| English Only | 91.3% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |