Essex, Maryland

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Essex, MD is located at 39.31 N latitude, 76.45 W longitude. The city has 9.5 square miles of land area and 2.4 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Essex

Total (Year 2000): 39,078

Male: 18,836

 48%
Female: 20,242
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 35.6

Population 18+: 28,893

Males: 13,549
 47%
Females: 15,344
 53%
 Population 65+: 5,017

Males: 2,088
 42%
Females: 2,929
58%
Under 5: 2,827
 7%
5 to 9: 2,805
 7%
10 to 14: 2,958
 8%
15 to 19: 2,569
 7%
20 to 24: 2,508
 6%
25 to 34: 5,495
 14%
35 to 44: 6,415
16%
 45 to 54: 5,134
 13%
55 to 59: 1,836
 5%
60 to 64: 1,514
 4%
65 to 74: 2,709
 7%
75 to 84: 1,912
 5%
Over 85: 396
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 29,136
 75%
Black: 8,200
 21%
Hispanic: 884
 2%
Asian: 458
 1%
Other: 321
 1%
Native American: 213
 1%
Pacific Islander: 19
0%
 In State: 29,477
 75%
Other State: 7,860
 20%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 900
 2%
Foreign, Naturalized: 693
 2%
Outside of US: 188
0%
 US-Born: 37,337
 96%
Foreign Born: 1,593
 4%
Essex Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,550

Male Average Income: $34,105
Female Average Income: $26,215

Household Mean Earnings: $43,892
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,142
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,305
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,296
Household Mean Retirement Income: $11,491

Mean Travel Time To Work: 29.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,045 (10%)
Individuals In Poverty: 4,748 (12%)

For Population Over 16 in Essex

Employed: 18,290
 61%
Unemployed: 1,327
 4%

In Labor Force: 19,660
 65%
In The Armed Forces: 43
0%
 Households

Total Households: 16,074
Median Household Income: $34,978

< $10,000: 1,771

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,201
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,624
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,445
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,507
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 3,261
 20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,469
 9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 669
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 76
0%
$200,000+: 51
0%
 Families

Total Families: 10,472
Median Family Income: $42,177

< $10,000: 753

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 425
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,439
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,608
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,902
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,559
24%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,218
12%
$100,000 to $149,999: 492
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 40
0%
$200,000+: 36
0%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 30,617

Never Married: 8,816

 29%
Currently Married: 14,472
 47%
Separated: 1,397
 5%
Widowed: 2,381
 8%
Divorced: 3,551
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 25,704

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,133

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 4,918
 19%
High School Graduate: 10,575
 41%
Some College: 4,875
 19%
Associate Degree: 1,191
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,376
 5%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 636
 2%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 9,590

Nursery / Preschool: 714
 7%
Kindergarden: 616
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 4,676
 49%
High School (9-12): 2,116
 22%
College / Grad. School: 1,468
 15%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 36,377

Same House: 20,375
 56%
Different House: 15,551
 43%
Same County: 8,901
  57%
Different County: 6,650
  43%
Same State: 4,923
  74%
Different State: 1,727
  26%
Different Country: 451
  26%
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