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As of 2010, the total population of Essex County is 39,370, which is 1.34% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 2.12% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Essex County population density is 20.55 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 355.20 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Essex County is white, which represent 94.23% of the total population. The average Essex County education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 39,370. #56

Population Growth Since 2000, #31

Essex County
1.34%
New York
2.12%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #61

Essex County
20.55 per square mile
New York
355.20 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:37,100 (94.23%, #20)
Black:1,073 (2.73%, #36)
Hispanic:993 (2.52%, #40)
Asian:263 (0.67%, #44)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):135 (0.34%, #29)
One Race, Other:320 (0.81%, see rank)
Two or More Races:479 (1.22%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

33,584 (85.20%) out of the total population of 39,416 reported first ancestry.

 Essex County% of the Total PopulationNew YorkU.S.
Arab2600.66%, see rank0.74%0.50%
Czech2250.57%, see rank0.30%0.53%
Danish930.24%, see rank0.18%0.48%
Dutch9402.38%, see rank1.44%1.63%
English5,58014.16%, see rank6.14%9.02%
French9,15723.23%, see rank3.33%3.77%
German5,38313.66%, see rank11.71%16.51%
Greek1990.50%, see rank0.85%0.44%
Hungarian3080.78%, see rank0.80%0.51%
Irish8,75322.21%, see rank13.34%11.76%
Italian3,5458.99%, see rank14.20%5.78%
Norwegian2680.68%, see rank0.45%1.51%
Polish1,4833.76%, see rank5.24%3.24%
Portuguese270.07%, see rank0.28%0.47%
Russian6881.75%, see rank2.47%1.01%
Scotch-Irish9982.53%, see rank0.86%1.72%
Scottish1,3503.43%, see rank1.18%1.92%
Subsaharan African960.24%, see rank1.24%0.91%
Swedish6341.61%, see rank0.69%1.41%
Swiss1080.27%, see rank0.20%0.33%
Ukrainian530.13%, see rank0.69%0.31%
American1,7154.35%, see rank3.58%6.28%
Welsh4241.08%, see rank0.46%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 20,391 (51.79%, see rank)
Females: 18,979 (48.21%, see rank)

Essex County
Male: 51.79%
Female: 48.21%
New York
Male: 48.39%
Female: 51.61%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Essex County
44.50 years old
New York
38.00 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Essex County
42.50 years old
New York
36.30 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Essex County
46.40 years old
New York
39.40 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Essex County% of the Total PopulationNew YorkU.S.
Under 5 years1,8524.70%, see rank5.96%6.54%
5 to 9 years1,9054.84%, see rank6.01%6.59%
10 to 14 years2,2045.60%, see rank6.25%6.70%
15 to 19 years2,4516.23%, see rank7.05%7.14%
20 to 24 years2,0565.22%, see rank7.28%6.99%
25 to 34 years4,54711.55%, see rank13.72%13.30%
35 to 44 years4,97112.63%, see rank13.47%13.30%
45 to 54 years6,46416.42%, see rank14.86%14.58%
55 to 64 years5,77714.67%, see rank11.89%11.82%
65 to 74 years3,7659.56%, see rank7.02%7.03%
75 to 84 2,3836.05%, see rank4.47%4.23%
85 years and over9952.53%, see rank2.02%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Essex County%New YorkU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population28,503100%12,914,436199,726,659
Less Than High School3,21811.29%, see rank15.55%14.97%
High School Graduate9,83434.50%, see rank28.24%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree8,18628.72%, see rank24.08%28.14%
Bachelor Degree4,25914.94%, see rank18.34%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,00610.55%, see rank13.79%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#13.46, see rank-13.5613.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Essex County New YorkU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,10978.27%21.73%64.73%35.27%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3,22791.97%, see rank8.03%, see rank85.77%14.23%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,33788.40%, see rank11.60%, see rank87.12%12.88%90.48%9.52%
College1,63376.67%, see rank23.33%, see rank62.50%37.50%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School13262.12%, see rank37.88%, see rank38.16%61.84%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Essex County%New YorkU.S.
Total Households16,262100%7,317,755116,716,292
Average Household Size2.26, see rank-2.572.58
1 Person Households5,02630.91%, see rank29.12%26.74%
2 or More Person Households11,23669.09%, see rank70.88%73.26%
Family Households (Families)10,02661.65%, see rank63.54%66.43%
Average Family Size2.80, see rank-3.203.14
Married-Couple Family7,86948.39%, see rank43.63%48.42%
Nonfamily Households6,23638.35%, see rank36.46%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Essex County%New YorkU.S.
15 Years and Over Total33,320see rank15,661,792243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over17,253100%, see rank7,477,026118,264,295
Never Married5,47831.75%, see rank39.09%34.21%
Married9,44054.72%, see rank51.41%54.02%
Widowed5022.91%, see rank2.58%2.52%
Divorced1,83310.62%, see rank6.92%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over16,067100%, see rank8,184,766124,809,173
Never Married3,47021.60%, see rank33.52%27.93%
Married9,04656.30%, see rank46.92%50.85%
Widowed2,01112.52%, see rank9.94%9.55%
Divorced1,5409.58%, see rank9.62%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Essex County%New YorkU.S.
Native37,65095.52%, see rank78.26%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence27,05268.63%, see rank64.00%58.66%
Born in Different State10,06625.54%, see rank11.85%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		5321.35%, see rank2.42%1.33%
Foreign Born1,7664.48%, see rank21.74%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship9272.35%, see rank11.29%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship8392.13%, see rank10.45%7.24%
Born In Europe7801.98%, see rank4.03%1.59%
Born In Asia2390.61%, see rank5.78%3.54%
Born In Africa210.05%, see rank0.80%0.48%
Born In Oceania70.02%, see rank0.05%0.07%
Born In Latin America4541.15%, see rank10.78%6.77%
Born In Northern America2650.67%, see rank0.30%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Essex County%New YorkU.S.
English14,93192.75%, see rank70.09%79.95%
Spanish2691.67%, see rank14.00%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages6664.14%, see rank10.07%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1570.98%, see rank4.39%3.14%
Other750.47%, see rank1.45%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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