Essex, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Essex town is estimated to be 3,674 with 1,871 males (50.93%) and 1,803 females (49.07%). There are 68 less females than males in Essex town.
The median household income in Essex town was $125,415 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,537(1.24%) from $123,878 in 2020. This income is 168.10% 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 town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $140,834. Overall, the median household income for the town of Essex town stands at $125,415.
In Essex town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $74,251 for males and $33,400 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $91,301 for males and $78,044 for females.
In Essex town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $125,415.
In 2022, the population of Essex town was 3,668, a 0.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Essex town's population was 3,674, a decline of 0.00% compared to a population of 3,674 in 2020.
The median age in Essex, Massachusetts is 43.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.80% were under the age of 15, 14.32% aged 15 to 29, 49.84% aged 30 to 64, 12.71% aged 65 to 84, and 1.33% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Essex town population: 98.86% are White, 0.41% are some other race and 0.73% are multiracial.