Essex township, Michigan Population 2024

1,831

Essex township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Essex township was:

  • White: 95.41%
  • Two or more races: 3.04%
  • Native American: 0.96%
  • Other race: 0.48%
  • Black or African American: 0.11%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
51.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.05% (1)
The current population of Essex township, Michigan is 1,831 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,830.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,78695.41%
Two or more races573.04%
Native American180.96%
Other race90.48%
Black or African American20.11%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Essex township Population by Race

Essex township Population Pyramid 2024

Essex township Median Age

41.2

Total

38.7

Male

42.8

Female

Essex township Adults

There are 1,444 adults, (298 of whom are seniors) in Essex township.

Essex township Age Dependency

63.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Essex township Sex Ratio

Female91849.04%
Male95450.96%

Essex township Population by Age

Essex township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7472.5186.113.9
Married4592.9386.113.9
Non Family1811.178911
Female612.9275.424.6
Male46389.110.9

2.88

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

86.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Essex township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade453.36%
Associates Degree1208.95%
Bachelors Degree16212.08%
Graduate Degree594.4%
High School Graduate52038.78%
Less Than 9th Grade332.46%
Some College40229.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Essex township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Essex township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2801,214213
2+ Races32320
Hispanic19195
Native American1533
Other Race770
Black220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 26.32%.

Essex township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,068$62,955$65,417
Graduate Degree$85,250$93,250$61,250
High School Graduate$48,229$58,796$32,917
Less Than 9th Grade$33,500$0$2,499
Overall$46,250$59,727$32,917
Some College$36,106$52,188$26,786

$46,250

Average Earnings

$59,727

Average Male

$32,917

Average Female

Essex township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Essex township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Essex township Language

98.76% of Essex township residents speak only English, while 1.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.

Essex township Language

Essex township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,77826414.85%
Hispanic421023.81%
Multiple57915.79%
Native18316.67%

14.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.36%

Male Poverty Rate

15.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Essex township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Essex township is Hispanic, with 23.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Essex township is White, with 14.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.37%.

Essex township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College13.79%
Less Than 9th Grade12.82%
High School8.46%
Bachelors or Greater2.26%

Essex township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed13.41%
Male Unemployed10.81%
Male Employed1.24%
Female Unemployed0%

Essex township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Essex township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,889$87,128
Households$70,625$79,866
Married Families$86,354$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,625$53,251

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Essex township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.9%

Male Marriage Rate

60.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Essex township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Essex township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Essex township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Essex township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

101

Number of Veterans

91

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam40
First Gulf War12
Second Gulf War9
World War II2
Korea0

Essex township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7432
55 to 6428
75+23
35 to 5418
18 to 340

Essex township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White896.43%
2+ Races926.47%
Black2100%
Other Race111.11%
Hispanic14.55%

Essex township Veterans by Race

Essex township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Essex township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.1%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Essex township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Essex township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Essex township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.24%

Born in Essex township

99.63%

Native Born

0.37%

Foreign Born

0.16%

Non Citizen

0.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.63% of Essex township residents were born in the United States, with 91.24% having been born in Michigan. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Essex township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,83100%
20281,83100%
20271,83100%
20261,83100%
20251,83100%
20241,83100%
20231,83100%
20221,83130.16%
20211,828-2-0.11%
20201,830-109-5.62%
20191,939-4-0.21%
20181,94360.31%
20171,937140.73%
20161,92370.37%
20151,916-14-0.73%
20141,930-4-0.21%
20131,934140.73%
20121,92020.1%
20111,91880.42%
20101,91000%

Essex township Population by Year