In 2023, Essex, MD had a population of 40.7k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $67,082. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Essex, MD declined from 40,842 to 40,670, a −0.421% decrease and its median household income declined from $67,580 to $67,082, a −0.737% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Essex, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.26%), Other (Hispanic) (3.1%), and White (Hispanic) (1.86%).
None of the households in Essex, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.3% of the residents in Essex, MD are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Essex, MD was $253,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.6%.
Most people in Essex, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Essex, MD was 2 cars per household.
