Essex County, New York

NY · FIPS 36031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
36,973
Rank #1,285 of 3,222
60th %ile
Median Household Income
$71,661 −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,074 of 3,222
67th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.2% −11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,069 of 3,222
67th %ile
Median Home Value
$211,900 −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,281 of 3,222
60th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.8% −2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #583 of 3,222
82th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,308 of 3,222
59th %ile

At a Glance

77.3% Homeownership
95.0% Insured
32.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%27.0%54.1%81.1%91.6%2.9%2.3%1.9%0.6%0.6%0.2%0.0%

About Essex County, New York

Essex County, New York has a total population of 36,973, making it the 1,285th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Essex County is 49.9 years, which is 28.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Essex County is $71,661, which ranks #1,074 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Essex County is $211,900, 24.8% below the national median. Renters in Essex County pay a median gross rent of $934 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Essex County, 32.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.8 min.

Essex County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).

All data for Essex County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.