Essex County, Massachusetts
Essex County, Massachusetts, had an estimated population of 826,653 in 2025 across 1,276 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Massachusetts's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 826,653
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,276 km²
- Density
- 648
- per km²
- Median income
- $101,883
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 41.2
- years, ACS 2024
How Massachusetts's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 92.4% | 9 / 14 | 377 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,756 | 5 / 14 | 114 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $619,100 | 7 / 14 | 76 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 63.5% | 10 / 14 | 2,765 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 5.0% | 11 / 14 | 2,971 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 18.5% | 7 / 14 | 2,022 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 12 / 14 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 3.5% | 6 / 14 | 285 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 4 / 14 | 882 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 3.5% | 9 / 14 | 1,283 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 19.1% | 4 / 14 | 128 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 24.1% | 2 / 14 | 352 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 41.2 | 7 / 14 | 1,652 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,058 | 6 / 14 | 399 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 28.7% | 3 / 14 | 217 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 20.8% | 2 / 14 | 1,980 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 4.3% | 11 / 14 | 2,918 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 64.5% | 12 / 14 | 2,247 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 9.4% | 8 / 14 | 2,469 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 16.6% | 5 / 14 | 716 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.482 | 5 / 14 | 503 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $101,883 | 6 / 14 | 154 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $54,665 | 8 / 14 | 128 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.1% | 8 / 14 | 1,070 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 43.0% | 8 / 14 | 198 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 90.1% | 11 / 14 | 1,603 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 2.8% | 5 / 14 | 3,083 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 12.3% | 9 / 14 | 2,596 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 826,653 | 3 / 14 | 78 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 648 | 4 / 14 | 89 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 3.5% | 4 / 14 | 90 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 9.3% | 6 / 14 | 345 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 28.5 | 6 / 14 | 692 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 16.4% | 6 / 14 | 302 / 3,144 |
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