Essex County, MA

Living in Essex County

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Bikeability 52
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Walkability 55
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Commute 29
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Public Transit 59
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Affordability 26
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Public Safety 61
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Airports 49
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Hospitals 53
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Colleges 74
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Schools 59
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Residents

784k Population +48k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
40% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
67% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black3%
Caucasian70%
Hispanic or Latino21%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate25%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree16%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$79k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty
33  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more13%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector72%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van83%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation6%
Taxicab1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$410k Median Home Value +$38k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$239 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached51%
Multiple units10%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier37%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K25%
$400K to $499K18%
$500K to $749K23%
$750K to $999K7%
$1M to $1.49M3%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene24%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas57%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Essex County

United States45
Massachusetts37

Property Crime in Essex County

United States48
Massachusetts28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (58%)(38%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton59%
Donald Trump36%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 4 15
Feb 29 4 11
Mar 36 5 10
Apr 47 4 2
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 42 4 2
Dec 32 4 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Essex County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding45
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding19
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Essex County, MA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Essex County, MA

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Pingree School
1 miles, W
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Clark School
4 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Essex County, MA

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Gordon College
4 miles, SE
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Endicott College
6 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Essex County, MA

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Anna Jaques Hospital
12 miles, N
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Whittier Pavilion
14 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Essex County, MA

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Manchester Airport
35 miles, NW
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