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CITY · 2020 ACS

Essex

Montana · 44 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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Essex is a city of 44 people in Montana. At a median age of 62.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. There are 28 fewer people here than in 2021. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 62.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

44
−39%vs 2021
vs 72 in 2021
2020 – 2024
62.3
−4%vs 2021
vs 64.8 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 20202024
405263748620202024Essex
202482
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.3%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.5%(2)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.8%(3)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.8%(3)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6445.5%(20)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.5%(9)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8413.6%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,250
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $46,875 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$36,287
−4%vs 2021
vs $37,628 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+6.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$350,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $362,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
59.3%
−40.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
40.7% rent
1.91 people
+9%vs 2021
vs 1.76 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
6.8
−12%vs 2021
vs 7.7 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(72)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic100%(44)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German37.7%(23)
English34.4%(21)
Irish13.1%(8)
Scottish11.5%(7)
Norwegian9.8%(6)
Swedish9.8%(6)
French8.2%(5)
Danish3.3%(2)
Italian3.3%(2)
Polish3.3%(2)
Welsh3.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

45.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
13.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
37.7%
+7.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.1%
US average: 73.3%
13.0%
−9.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.7% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.9% in 2021
45.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.1% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
8.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.3%
US average: 91.9%
93.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.4%(6)
Married66.7%(26)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.9%(7)
Women 15+
Never married62.8%(27)
Married37.2%(16)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
16.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
45.9%
US average: 13.7%
49.2%
US average: 17.6%
11.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Essex, Montana?

Essex, Montana has about 44 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Essex, Montana?

The typical household in Essex, Montana earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Essex, Montana expensive?

In Essex, Montana, the median home is worth about $350,000.

How educated are people in Essex, Montana?

About 45.9% of adults age 25 and over in Essex, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Essex, Montana?

About 0.0% of people in Essex, Montana 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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