Essex

County:: Lower CT River Valley Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.402
State:: Connecticut

Essex is located in Lower CT River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Essex has a 2025 population of 6,806. Essex is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,726 in 2020.

The average household income in Essex is $150,999 with a poverty rate of 3.38%. The median age in Essex is 52.5 years: 47.4 years for males, and 54.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex includes 90.22% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,104	90.22%
Two or more races	364	5.38%
Asian	172	2.54%
Black or African American	114	1.68%
Other race	12	0.18%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Essex Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Essex's average per capita income is $64,695. Household income levels show a median of $100,767. The poverty rate stands at 3.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$159,718	-
Families	$145,000	$184,999
Households	$100,767	$150,999
Non Families	$77,745	$108,309

$64,695

Average Income

$100,767

Median Household Income

3.38%

Poverty Rate