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Essex, MD Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Essex Maryland
Population 38,451 5,732,097
Median Age -1 36.89
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 7,641 % 911,011 %
Average household Income $52,618 $93,884
Median Value of Home Equity $180,536 $305,222
Median Mortgage Debt $96,346 $155,562
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 127
Weather Risk -1
Air Pollution Index -1 28.3000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 33.7000
     

Population Characteristics

Essex Maryland
Population 38,451 5,732,097
     
Male Population 18,628 2,780,739
Female Population 19,823 2,951,358
     
     

Age

Essex Maryland
Median Age -1 36.89
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,922 389,987
Population: Age 5-9 2,429 370,979
Population: Age 10-14 -1 364,191
Population: Age 15-19 2,484 383,553
Population: Age 20-24 2,785 386,249
Population: Age 25-29 2,885 385,282
Population: Age 30-34 2,644 371,816
Population: Age 35-39 2,454 370,176
Population: Age 40-44 2,489 399,226
Population: Age 45-49 -1 436,747
Population: Age 50-54 -1 433,067
Population: Age 55-59 2,484 379,960
Population: Age 60-64 2,148 316,343
Population: Age 65-69 -1 241,238
Population: Age 70-74 1,145 175,430
Population: Age 75-79 963 129,564
Population: Age 80-84 -1 97,978
Population: Age 85+ -1 100,311
     

Race Distribution

Essex Maryland
Race: White 25,039 3,480,981
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 252 20,945
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 820 296,805
Race: Other -1 111,643
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 4,813
Race: Black -1 1,652,112
     

Hispanic Distribution

Essex Maryland
Population: Hispanic -1 430,050
Population: Not Hispanic 36,792 5,302,047
     

Education

Essex Maryland
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,462 158,724
Education: Some High School 3,221 293,177
Education: High School Graduate 10,829 1,030,450
Education: Some College 4,941 720,675
Education: Associate Degree 1,454 254,437
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,230 763,969
Education: Graduate Degree -1 615,706
     

Marital Status

Essex Maryland
Never Married 8,914 1,302,307
Now Married 13,833 2,334,317
Separated 2,026 275,583
Widowed 2,304 293,096
Divorced 3,580 401,196
     

Households

Essex Maryland
Households 15,747 2,119,756
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 9,729 1,402,531
Households: Non-Family 6,018 717,225
     
Households: With Children -1 721,303
Households: No Children 4,356 681,228
     

Housing Characteristics

Essex Maryland
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $52,618 $93,884
Median Value of Home Equity $180,536 $305,222
Median Mortgage Debt $96,346 $155,562
     

Home Ownership

Essex Maryland
Vacant Dwellings 1164 234144
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 8037 1472170
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 7711 647586
     

Turnover

Essex Maryland
In Current Residence 5+ years 7,641 % 911,011 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 27.17
     

Income Characteristics

Essex Maryland
Median household income $40,363 $68,316
Average household Income $52,618 $93,884
Per capita income $21,618 $35,719
Median Disposable Income $35,239 $56,167
     

Income Growth

Essex Maryland
     

Household Income

Essex Maryland
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Essex Maryland
Median Income: Age < 25 $1,032 $80,711
Median Income: Age 25-34 $2,899 $338,800
Median Income: Age 35-44 $3,526 $482,664
Median Income: Age 45-54 $2,993 $427,435
Median Income: Age 55-64 $1,952 $277,879
Median Income: Age 65-74 $1,762 $199,735
Median Income: Age 75+ $1,654 $173,635
     

Cost of Living Index

Essex Maryland
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 151
Personal Insurance -1 152
Apparel -1 152
Education -1 152
Entertainment -1 152
Food And Beverages -1 152
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 152
Shelter -1 152
Household Operations -1 152
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 152
Personal Care -1 152
Reading -1 152
Tobacco -1 151
Transportation -1 151
Utilities -1 152
Gifts -1 152
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Essex Maryland
Median Household Net Worth $43,195 $69,169
Average Household Net Worth $343,120 $612,384
Median Value of Home Equity $180,536 $305,222
Median Mortgage Debt $96,346 $155,562
     

Net Worth

Essex Maryland
     

Investments and Debt

Essex Maryland
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $11,428
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $21,559
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,642
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $90,475
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $24,925
Median Value of Mutual Funds $49,258 $70,493
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $43,980 $74,890
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $10,974
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $63,140
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $14,197
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $55,613 $117,329
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $19,616
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $68,975 $86,568
Median Value of Business Equity $93,169 $162,073
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $14,473 $25,109
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $506,591 $816,124
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $14,175
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $6,029
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $4,001
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $99,404 $136,136
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $219,085 $321,069
     

Occupation

Essex Maryland
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,043 1,645,968
Occupations: Blue Collar -1 956,407
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,248 445,659
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 64,094
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians -1 104,242
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks -1 227,090
Business Counts: Administrative Support -1 472,651
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 6,774
Business Counts: Private Household -1
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 48,439
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based -1 308,465
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 23,418
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 66,144
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 637 235,078
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 86,136
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 50,275
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 74,590
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 63,766
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 30,059
Employees: Mining -1 1,830
Employees: Construction -1 160,245
Employees: Manufacturing -1 164,498
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 95,191
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 115,078
Employees: Retail Trade 1,641 559,009
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 405 195,369
Employees: Services 3,235 1,120,022
Employees: Public Administration -1 161,344
     

Transportation & Commute

Essex Maryland
Median Travel Time to Work -1 33.7000
Transportation to Work: Public 1,124 % 183,687 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 16,136 % 2,282,730 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 85,862 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 88,332 %
     

Crime Risk

Essex Maryland
Total Crime Risk -1 127
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 146
Murder Risk -1 168
Rape Risk -1 72
Robbery Risk -1 172
Assault Risk -1 141
     
Property Crime Risk -1 107
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 147
     

Temperature & Rain

Essex Maryland
Average January High Temperature -1 40.09
Average January Low Temperature -1 21.5
Average July High Temperature -1 86.07
Average July Low Temperature -1 64.26
     
Annual Precipitation -1 63.35
     

Weather Risk Index

Essex Maryland
Weather Risk -1
Earthquake Risk -1 40
Hail Index -1 112
Hurricane Index -1 94
Tornado Index -1 65
Wind Index -1 179
     

Environmental Quality Index

Essex Maryland
Air Pollution Index -1 28.3000
Ozone Index -1 118
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 89
Lead Index -1
NO2 Index -1 102
Particulate Matter Index -1 86
     
  
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