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Moving to Essex, Massachusetts

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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

Map of Essex, MA

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)

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