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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Essex

Massachusetts · 1,574 residents · 2.059 sq mi
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Essex is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $49,196. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $205,800. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,574
+10%vs 2000
vs 1,426 in 2000
1990 – 2024
764 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 693 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.1
+1%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Essex
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,196
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,039 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,328
−35%vs 2000
vs $31,255 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$205,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $260,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$564
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $686 in 2000
US average: $450
67.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
32.6% rent
4.2
−16%vs 2000
vs 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,398)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(14)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(52)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,558)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(9)
Diversity Score4.8%(76)
5
+32%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.5%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.7%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Essex, Massachusetts?

Essex, Massachusetts has about 1,574 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Essex, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Essex, Massachusetts earns about $49,196 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Essex, Massachusetts expensive?

In Essex, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $205,800, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Essex, Massachusetts?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Essex, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Essex, Massachusetts?

About 2.9% of people in Essex, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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