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Essex

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.341
State:
Vermont

Essex is located in Chittenden County, Vermont. Essex has a 2025 population of 11,394. Essex is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,494 in 2020.

The average household income in Essex is $123,679 with a poverty rate of 6.53%.The median age in Essex is 41.9 years: 41.1 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

11.4K
Total Population
332
Density (mi²)
-34 -0.3%
Growth

Essex Population

Essex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex includes 85.14% White, 5.25% Asian, 4.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,77985.14%
Asian6035.25%
Two or more races4874.24%
Black or African American4714.1%
Other race1040.91%
Native American420.37%

Essex Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Essex's average per capita income is $62,539. Household income levels show a median of $98,864. The poverty rate stands at 6.53%.

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$130,761-
Families$125,357$147,024
Households$98,864$123,679
Non Families$61,359$72,554

$62,539

Average Income

$98,864

Median Household Income

6.53%

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)