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Essex

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.402
State:
Connecticut

Essex is located in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Essex has a 2026 population of 6,818. Essex is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually but its population has increased by 1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,726 in 2020.

The median household income in Essex is $104,395 with a poverty rate of 3.25%. The median age in Essex is 52.4 years: 47 years for males, and 55.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males.

6.8K
Total Population
655
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.01%
Growth

Essex Population

Essex Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,818-1-0.01%
20256,819-1-0.01%
20246,82000%
20236,820170.25%
20226,803220.32%
20216,781550.82%
20206,726-11-0.16%
20196,671-1-0.01%
20186,6721121.71%
20176,560300.46%
20166,530-30-0.46%
20156,560-45-0.68%
20146,605-15-0.23%
20136,620-20-0.3%
20126,640-39-0.58%
20116,679-4-0.06%
20106,670-7-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 52.4 years
Female: 55.4 years
Male: 47 years

Essex Adults

There are 5,693 adults, (1,797 of whom are seniors) in Essex.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,388 (49.9%)
Male: 3,406 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex includes 90.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,13490.29%
Two or more races4156.11%
Black or African American1832.69%
Asian490.72%
Other race130.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1291.9%
White1091.6%
Other race130.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,02588.68%
Two or more races2864.21%
Black or African American1832.69%
Asian490.72%

Essex Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Essex's average per capita income is $65,526. Household income levels show a median of $104,395. The poverty rate stands at 3.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$146,607-
Families$136,250$179,618
Households$104,395$151,158
Non Families$80,082$104,494

$65,526

Average Income

$104,395

Median Household Income

3.25%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)