Moving to Essex, Massachusetts
Population: 3,267. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,346 (+2.4% change)
Males: 1,606 (49.2%), Females: 1,661 (50.8%)
Essex County
Demographics
 Median resident age: 40.2 years
Median household income: $59,554
Median house value: $276,200
Population by Race
Races in Essex:
- White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
 - Hispanic (0.9%)
 - Two or more races (0.6%)
 
Ancestries: English (27.4%), Irish (19.3%), Italian (11.4%), French (10.2%), German (8.1%), Scottish (6.3%).
Elevation: 26 feet
Land area: 2.1 square miles

Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Essex
- High school or higher: 90.9%
 - Bachelor’s degree or higher: 36.3%
 - Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
 - Unemployed: 1.9%
 - Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes
 
For population 15 years and over in Essex town
- Never married: 19.5%
 - Now married: 62.7%
 - Separated: 0.8%
 - Widowed: 8.7%
 - Divorced: 8.3%
 
5.8% Foreign born (3.3% Europe, 0.9% Oceania, 0.7% Asia, 0.6% North America).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Essex:
- LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; LAWRENCE, MA)
 - BEVERLY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BEVERLY, MA)
 - SALEM HOSPITAL CORPORATION,THE (about 12 miles; SALEM, MA)
 
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Essex:
- GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 25 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
 - PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 30 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
 - LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 37 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
 
Other public-use airports nearest to Essex:
- BEVERLY MUNI (about 9 miles; BEVERLY, MA; Abbreviation: BVY)
 - PLUM ISLAND (about 12 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Abbreviation: 2B2)
 - HAMPTON AIRFIELD (about 23 miles; HAMPTON, NH; Abbreviation: 7B3)
 
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Essex:
- SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)
 - NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)
 - NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
 - MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 24 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
 - BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,638)
 - TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; MEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,627)
 - SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,291)
 
Public primary/middle school in Essex:
- ESSEX ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE (Students: 340; Location: 12 STORY STREET; Grades: KG – 08)
 
Libraries
Library in Essex:
- T.O.H.P. BURNHAM FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $54,179; Location: MARTIN ST.; 13,399 books; 311 audio materials; 455 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)
 
