Median Household Income
$161,250 ± $62,590
Median Home Value
$797,100 ± $85,069
Median Gross Rent
$1,866 ± $333/mo
Per Capita Income
$64,269
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
Homeownership Rate
72.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
63.8%
Median Age
42.1
Average Commute
21 min
Households
579
Veterans
71
Population Over Time
Essex shrank 2.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,733
2016
1,476
2018
1,376
2020
1,697
2022
1,880
2024
1,688
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
97.3%
Hispanic or Latino
0.9%
Black or African American
0.0%
Asian
1.8%
Nearby Cities in Massachusetts
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.