Essex Demographics & Household Information

Essex Demographics

Population6,505
Male3,074
Female3,431
Married5,336
Single944
Separated67
Widowed534
Divorced544
Number of Households2,811
Avg Household Size2.27
Avg Family Size2.87
Median Age43.40
Median Household Income$66,746
Average Household Income$2,795
Per Capita Income$42,806
White Collar Jobs2,830
Blue Collar Jobs3,028
Employed3,383
Unemployed113

Essex Household Information

Number of Households2,811
Households: Family1,777
Households: Non-Family1,034
Households: With Children798
Age 0-4423
Age 5-9414
Age 10-14374
Age 15-19282
Age 20-24163
Age 25-34625
Age 35-441,155
Age 45-541,080
Age 55-59410
Age 60-64309
Age 65-74535
Age 75-84485
Age 85+250
 

Essex Income, Jobs & Education

Essex Income & Jobs

$0-10,0009
$10,000 - $14,99955
$15,000 - $24,999246
$25,000 - $34,999291
$35,000 - $49,999274
$50,000 - $74,999614
$75,000 - $99,999382
$100,000 - $149,999399
$150,000 - $199,999188
Over $200,000257

Essex Education

Less than 9th Grade109
Some High School173
High School Graduate1,002
Some College758
Associate Degree344
Bachelor's Degree1,579
Graduate Degree953
Percentage High School or Higher94.3%
 

Essex Residential & Ethnicity Statistics

Essex Residential Statistics

Average Home Sale Price$235,200
Total Housing Units2,977
Owner Occupied2,228
Rental Occupied583
Rental Vacancy Rate1.7%
Vacant Housing Units166
Median Travel Time to Work27 minutes
Transportation to Work: Public51
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool164
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other111
Work at Home177

Essex Ethnicity Statistics

White6,400
African American45
Hispanic or Latino93
Asian50
American Indian or Alaska Native25
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander7
Other30
 
Essex Notable Locations
  • Essex Island Marina
  • Essex Reef Light
  • Essex Town Dock
  • Connecticut River Museum
  • Pratt House
  • Museum of Fife and Drum
  • Ivoryton Playhouse
  • Hollycroft Foundation
  • Essex Library Association
  • Essex Town Hall
  • Ivoryton Library Association
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Essex Churches
  • Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church
  • All Saints Episcopal Church
  • Saint Johns Episcopal Church
  • Centerbrook Congregational Church
  • Trinity Lutheran Church
  • First Baptist Church
  • First Congregational Church
  • Ivoryton Congregational Church
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Essex Parks
  • Essex Town Park
  • Essex Square
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