Demographics & People — Essex, Massachusetts
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,775 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
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| Median Age | 42.1 |
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| Total Households | 632 |
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| Family Households | 458 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.81 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,759 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 766 |
| English | 453 |
| Irish | 220 |
| Other groups | 209 |
| Italian | 198 |
| French Canadian | 95 |
| Scottish | 78 |
| French (except Basque) | 54 |
| American | 47 |
| German | 44 |
Language
| English Only | 1,623 |
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| Spanish | 9 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,652 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 88 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,326 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Essex, Massachusetts.
