Moving to Essex, Maryland

About Essex, Maryland
Essex

Essex is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Essex history dates back to 1909. The population was 40,505 in the 2020 census, up from 39,262 in the 2010 census.

Gender
Gender Essex Maryland Country
Female 53.9% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 46.1% 48.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Essex Maryland Country
Less than $10,000 6.2% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.2% 2.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.2% 5.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.3% 6.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.4% 9.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19% 15.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.9% 13% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.5% 19.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.9% 10.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.3% 13.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Essex Maryland Country
< 9th Grade 6% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 38% 24% 27.0%
Other College 23% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 3% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Essex Maryland Country
White 58.2% 50.2% 60.1%
African American 32.7% 29.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.4% 6.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.8% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.4% 10.3% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity