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Essex, MD Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Essex Maryland
Community Characteristics
Population 39,860 5,715,926
Population Density 4,180 549
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 36.13 36.4
Median Dwelling Age 40 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $174,900
Average household Income $46,861 $84,148
Median Value of Home Equity $140,302 $207,270
Median Mortgage Debt $266,398 $437,905
Total Household Expenditure 81 120
Total Crime Risk 98 111
Weather Risk 89 89
Air Pollution Index 93 88
Median Travel Time to Work 25.44 27.31
     

Population Characteristics

Essex Maryland
Population 39,860 5,715,926
Population Density 4,180 549
     
Male Population 19,314 2,772,311
Female Population 20,489 2,943,615
     
Population Change Since 1990 2 % 20 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 8 %
     

Age

Essex Maryland
Median Age 36.13 36.4
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,728 385,242
Population: Age 5-9 2,545 376,212
Population: Age 10-14 2,733 393,111
Population: Age 15-19 2,798 408,237
Population: Age 20-24 2,918 390,970
Population: Age 25-29 2,578 357,164
Population: Age 30-34 2,440 356,511
Population: Age 35-39 2,720 396,418
Population: Age 40-44 2,964 447,688
Population: Age 45-49 2,936 457,567
Population: Age 50-54 2,738 415,958
Population: Age 55-59 2,494 361,166
Population: Age 60-64 2,010 285,501
Population: Age 65-69 1,488 205,286
Population: Age 70-74 1,150 155,384
Population: Age 75-79 1,041 123,425
Population: Age 80-84 823 99,577
Population: Age 85+ 697 100,509
     

Race Distribution

Essex Maryland
Race: White 27,191 3,458,365
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 71 17,805
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 841 286,545
Race: Other 368 135,610
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 20 2,743
Race: Black 10,472 1,654,025
     

Hispanic Distribution

Essex Maryland
Population: Hispanic 1,329 354,853
Population: Not Hispanic 38,473 5,361,073
     

Education

Essex Maryland
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,404 149,249
Education: Some High School 3,781 298,361
Education: High School Graduate 10,884 1,000,022
Education: Some College 5,140 724,704
Education: Associate Degree 1,486 248,339
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,204 743,571
Education: Graduate Degree 1,182 597,908
     

Marital Status

Essex Maryland
Never Married 9,206 1,292,272
Now Married 14,353 2,303,310
Separated 2,085 274,887
Widowed 2,425 291,404
Divorced 3,706 398,520
     

Households

Essex Maryland
Households 16,009 2,125,566
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 10,010 1,411,887
Households: Non-Family 5,999 713,679
     
Households: With Children 5,902 744,418
Households: No Children 10,107 1,381,148
     

Housing Characteristics

Essex Maryland
Median Dwelling Age 40 29
Median Home Sale Price $174,900
Average household Income $46,861 $84,148
Median Value of Home Equity $140,302 $207,270
Median Mortgage Debt $266,398 $437,905
     

Home Ownership

Essex Maryland
Vacant Dwellings 1195 197224
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 8494 1475514
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 7515 650052
     

Turnover

Essex Maryland
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.64 3.92
     

Income Characteristics

Essex Maryland
Median household income $41,867 $65,516
Average household Income $46,861 $84,148
Per capita income $18,898 $32,199
Median Disposable Income $36,430 $54,096
     

Income Growth

Essex Maryland
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 46 % 66 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Essex Maryland
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,583 125,825
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 901 62,305
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,009 74,338
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,104 84,199
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,162 90,196
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,036 86,606
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 881 86,461
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 878 96,038
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 694 87,744
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,319 185,172
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,862 234,826
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,929 320,275
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 898 212,786
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 357 130,107
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 285 122,957
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 38 42,965
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 22 49,745
Household Income: $500,000+ 50 33,021
     

Median Income

Essex Maryland
Median Income: Age < 25 $31,481 $39,283
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,901 $57,709
Median Income: Age 35-44 $44,494 $70,775
Median Income: Age 45-54 $59,023 $78,206
Median Income: Age 55-64 $47,328 $73,696
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,649 $55,949
Median Income: Age 75+ $24,093 $45,596
     

Cost of Living Index

Essex Maryland
Total Household Expenditure 81 120
Contributions 72 125
Personal Insurance 75 124
Apparel 81 120
Education 74 126
Entertainment 80 120
Food And Beverages 83 118
Health Care 85 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 78 122
Shelter 80 120
Household Operations 75 124
Miscellaneous Expenses 83 118
Personal Care 82 119
Reading 81 120
Tobacco 90 111
Transportation 82 119
Utilities 85 116
Gifts 75 124
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Essex Maryland
Median Household Net Worth $101,788 $182,080
Average Household Net Worth $345,498 $596,448
Median Value of Home Equity $140,302 $207,270
Median Mortgage Debt $266,398 $437,905
     

Net Worth

Essex Maryland
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,989 223,191
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,287 251,150
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,155 138,005
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,959 252,560
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,078 282,157
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,545 354,680
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,937 431,267
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,118 176,246
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 578 101,116
     

Investments and Debt

Essex Maryland
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,082 $31,689
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,830 $7,769
Median Value of Savings Bonds $920 $1,249
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,854 $14,818
Median Value of Stocks $23,618 $46,976
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,600 $37,850
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $47,777 $83,100
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,479 $7,210
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,648 $19,562
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,080 $5,509
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $144,888 $255,732
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,269 $20,113
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,551 $46,956
Median Value of Business Equity $18,172 $32,502
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $62,345 $124,454
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,761 $6,610
Median Installment Loan Debt $49,192 $73,074
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,033 $9,509
Median Credit Card Debt $443 $815
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,952 $9,542
Median Other Debt $10,685 $18,041
Median Total Debts $117,743 $215,985
     

Occupation

Essex Maryland
     
Occupations: White Collar 5,643 1,980,630
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,625 540,202
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,420 437,988
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 126 63,606
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 252 102,893
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 553 224,617
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,215 466,563
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1 4,083
Business Counts: Private Household 0 62
Business Counts: Protective Services 137 43,729
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,030 290,506
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 85 22,106
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 209 62,240
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 685 222,496
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 247 80,646
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 122 46,833
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 202 68,998
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 160 58,989
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 193 25,731
Employees: Mining 0 1,579
Employees: Construction 469 155,895
Employees: Manufacturing 112 178,258
Employees: Transportation and Communications 236 83,867
Employees: Wholesale Trade 127 99,443
Employees: Retail Trade 1,608 541,410
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 333 189,304
Employees: Services 3,852 1,090,680
Employees: Public Administration 336 154,665
     

Transportation & Commute

Essex Maryland
Median Travel Time to Work 25.44 27.31
Transportation to Work: Public 7 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Essex Maryland
Total Crime Risk 98 111
     
Personal Crime Risk 123 147
Murder Risk 86 165
Rape Risk 38 75
Robbery Risk 130 170
Assault Risk 231 147
     
Property Crime Risk 101 107
Burglary Risk 82 95
Larceny Risk 62 102
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 207 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Essex Maryland
Average January High Temperature 41.7 41.99
Average January Low Temperature 24.8 24.49
Average July High Temperature 87.4 86.85
Average July Low Temperature 67.2 65.9
     
Annual Precipitation 51.53 44.11
     

Weather Risk Index

Essex Maryland
Weather Risk 89 89
Earthquake Risk 44 40
Hail Index 120 114
Hurricane Index 90 94
Tornado Index 69 65
Wind Index 192 179
     

Environmental Quality Index

Essex Maryland
Air Pollution Index 93 88
Ozone Index 117 118
Carbon Monoxide Index 108 89
Lead Index 50 47
NO2 Index 110 102
Particulate Matter Index 82 86
     
  
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