In 2018, Essex County, MA had a population of 791k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $76,604. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Essex County, MA grew from 785,205 to 790,638, a 0.692% increase and its median household income grew from $75,480 to $76,604, a 1.49% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Essex County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Other (Hispanic) (10.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.57%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%). NaNk% of the people in Essex County, MA speak a non-English language, and 91.7% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Essex County, MA are Salem State University (2,194 degrees awarded in 2017), Merrimack College (1,203 degrees), and Endicott College (1,134 degrees).
The median property value in Essex County, MA is $444,700, and the homeownership rate is 62.8%. Most people in Essex County, MA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Essex County, MA is 2 cars per household.
Essex County, MA borders Middlesex County, MA, Suffolk County, MA, Hillsborough County, NH, and Rockingham County, NH.