In 2021, Essex, MD had a population of 40.7k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $59,914. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Essex, MD grew from 39,307 to 40,710, a 3.57% increase and its median household income grew from $59,426 to $59,914, a 0.821% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Essex, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.42%), White (Hispanic) (2.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%).
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.
96.8% of the residents in Essex, MD are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Essex, MD was $205,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.
Most people in Essex, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Essex, MD was 2 cars per household.