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Essex town

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.631
State:
New York

Essex town is located in Essex County, New York. Essex town has a 2026 population of 602. Essex town is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 618 in 2020.

The median household income in Essex town is $77,188 with a poverty rate of 19.3%. The median age in Essex town is 53.5 years: 49.5 years for males, and 59.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.5 males.

602
Total Population
19
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.82%
Growth

Essex town Population

Essex town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026602-5-0.82%
2025607-5-0.82%
2024612-5-0.81%
202361720.33%
2022615-5-0.81%
202162020.32%
202061800%
2019629-6-0.94%
201863510.16%
2017634-3-0.47%
2016637-7-1.09%
2015644-3-0.46%
2014647-3-0.46%
2013650-7-1.07%
2012657-9-1.35%
2011666-5-0.75%
2010668-1-0.15%

Median Age

Overall: 53.5 years
Female: 59.7 years
Male: 49.5 years

Essex town Adults

There are 599 adults, (170 of whom are seniors) in Essex town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 322 (45.4%)
Male: 388 (54.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex town includes 91.27% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64891.27%
Two or more races557.75%
Other race40.56%
Asian30.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.28%
Two or more races10.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64690.99%
Two or more races547.61%
Other race40.56%
Asian30.42%

Essex town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Essex town 's average per capita income is $46,667. Household income levels show a median of $77,188. The poverty rate stands at 19.3%.

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$84,375-
Families$81,250$101,197
Households$77,188$93,184
Non Families$41,354$69,170

$46,667

Average Income

$77,188

Median Household Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)