Essex, MD
December 4, 2024
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Essex, MD




Essex is located in Baltimore County, Maryland and has a population of 40,842. The poverty rate in Essex is 12.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Essex is 6% while the Baltimore County unemployment rate is 5.2%.

 Population  
Male
 
47.4%
Female
 
52.6%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Essex
 
40.4
Baltimore
 
39.5

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Essex
 
$67,580
Baltimore
 
$88,157

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Essex
 
$235,994
Baltimore
 
$310,631

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Essex
 
$1,215
Baltimore
 
$1,479

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Essex
 
12.1%
Baltimore
 
10.2%


Races and Ethnicity


White 58.8%
Black or African American 31.9%
Asian 1.6%
Native 0.1%
Pacific 0%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic 5.3%




ZIP Codes in Essex: 21221