Median Household Income
$67,168 ± $4,111
Median Home Value
$258,900 ± $15,801
Median Gross Rent
$1,319 ± $39/mo
Per Capita Income
$35,849
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Homeownership Rate
61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9%
Median Age
41.8
Average Commute
27 min
Households
16,053
Veterans
2,301
Population Over Time
Essex grew 8.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
37,380
2016
38,955
2018
40,480
2020
39,307
2022
40,842
2024
40,580
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
55.9%
Hispanic or Latino
6.2%
Black or African American
29.7%
Asian
1.5%
Nearby Cities in Maryland
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.