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The total population of Essex County is estimated to be 853,374 with 414,982 males (48.63%) and 438,392 females (51.37%). There are 23,410 more females than males in Essex County.
The median household income in Essex County was $73,314 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 839(1.16%) from $72,475 in 2020. This income is 98.27% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Essex County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $88,796. Overall, the median household income for the county of Essex County stands at $74,994.
In Essex County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,848 for males and $33,553 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $68,679 for males and $59,724 for females.
In Essex County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $155,263, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $50,141.
In 2022, the population of Essex County was 849,477, a 0.54% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Essex County's population was 854,121, a decline of 0.67% compared to a population of 859,924 in 2020.
The median age in Essex County, NJ is 37.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.99% were under the age of 15, 19.29% aged 15 to 29, 47.13% aged 30 to 64, 11.69% aged 65 to 84, and 1.91% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Essex County population: 37.98% are White, 38.59% are Black or African American, 0.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.55% are Asian, 0.06% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 10.39% are some other race and 7.15% are multiracial.